X Factor judge Louis Walsh has told fans to watch out for Olly Murs debut album this autumn, as he thinks the runner up will out perform winner Joe McElderry.

Like Joe, Murs was signed by Simon Cowell’s record label Syco and in an interview with Irish TV show Xposé, Walsh discussed the future of both singers.

He said: “It does take about nine months to a year to make a really good album if you want to get the best producers. I know [Joe's] got a really good producer in America called John Shanks.

“I think Joe will do okay. I think Olly’s the one to watch. I think he’s the dark horse.”