Reports are circulating that X Factor singer Lucie Jones, may be about to sign a management contract with show judge, Louis Walsh.

Lucie was spotted lunching with Louis in Dublin yesterday, sparking rumours that the Westlife manager may be about to take her under his wing.

“Lucie hinted that she and Louis were meeting up for a chat, so she could get some career advice from him,” a source close to the singer told The Hearld.

“He was in Brown Thomas doing some Christmas shopping when she was in town, so she said she was going to join him for a coffee before heading off to the Miley Cyrus concert at the O2.

“Obviously, Dannii was Lucie’s mentor on the show, but Louis would have known all the contestants as well and would want to help them out if he could,” they added.