Ruth Lorenzo - X Factor 2008

Outgoing X Factor singer, Ruth Lorenzo, has said that she was flattered by the attention of Simon Cowell throughout the competition.

Cowell made no secret of the fact that he had a soft spot for Ruth and often commented on her sexy appearance.

At yesterdays press conference Ruth said:

"He’s such a flirt! It’s really made me very confident because im a curvy Spanish girl, and I’ve always felt overweight or not pretty enough.

"And to have this man – who is so powerful and hangs around with beautiful women – saying ‘yeah, I fancy you’, it’s like, ‘OK, I might not be that bad then’."