Simon Cowell has been offering his opinion on the final two X Factor contestants and reading between the lines, it sounds to us like he is backing Joe McElderry to win.

In an interview with The News Of The World, Simon admitted that he likes Olly Murs and thinks he ‘could do really well’ but he then goes on to discuss how he would manage Joe’s first album if he won.

When asked about Olly Simon said:

“He’s like a new Robbie. I spent two days with him this week where we went to his home and I got to know him a bit more. I saw what he was like with a crowd and if he is looked after properly and given some decent records he could do really well.”

“But Joe McElderry has been very underrated. He’s got a very good recording voice. We’re going to take our time on Joe if he does win. We’ll do our best and he could surprise a lot of people.”

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