Rachel Hylton- X factor 2008

X Factor vocal coach, Yvie Burnett, has revealed that she was at first worried about working with finalist, Rachel Hylton after hearing reports of her fiery temper, but in fact found her extremely easy to work with.

“Rachel is a handful and at first I didn’t know what she would be like with me, but she is great,” Yvie told the Daily Record. “She’s very respectful and does everything I ask, like an obedient schoolgirl.

“She is very honest and says what she thinks and I think that as long as she controls it, the public will love that. I’m really fond of her and she has a really unique voice and that’s not something you can manufacture.”

Burnett also revealed that she thinks Austin Drage will go far if he can stop the desperation shining through.

“There’s not a lot he can’t do. He can hit all the high notes and sings with a lot of passion. He has it all,” she said. “He kept getting comments from the judges that he seemed too desperate, but if I can calm him down and make him realise that all he needs to do is stand there and sing, he’ll be fine.”