Robbie meets Stacey

Robbie Williams has caused quite a stir in the X Factor house, after he branded Stacey Solomon as “the one to beat.”

Robbie held mentoring sessions with all the X Factor acts this week, check out the pictures here. But it seems that he has a special place in his heart for single mum, Stacey.

He gushed: “Stacey’s great. I want one! “I think every home should have one.”

Stacey loved meeting the former Take That star too, she said:

She said: “He’s lovely. “I hugged him and wouldn’t let go. He said to me: `Hello. You’re on the telly. I’m a big fan. I’m so pleased to meet you.`

“I was gob-smacked and went: `Me? Are you joking?’”

An insider told the Daily Star: “It’s caused quite an atmosphere. The others will be out to get Stacey. They see her as the one to beat.”