Westlife: 'X Factor is hard to predict'

Westlife have suggested that there will be a close race to victory on The X Factor this year.

The boyband, who are managed by show judge Louis Walsh, admitted that they are currently finding it difficult to tip any particular act as the next winner.

Speaking to Magic 105.4, bandmember Mark Feehily explained: "This year, I don't think anyone stands out as such an obvious winner. There's a few good voices in there, but I think we still have yet to see who's kind of gonna shine above the rest."

He continued: "I think this year is actually one of the most difficult years in terms of guessing who's going to win in, because in previous years, I think for instance the year Leona Lewis was in it, it was quite easy to sort of tell who was going to win that year."

The star's fellow singer Kian Egan agreed, saying: "You know, a few weeks ago, I thought Danyl was going to win, now I think Olly's going to win. I think Olly was very, very good in the last few weeks, so it'll be interesting."

Westlife performed their new single 'What About Now' on the ITV1 talent show last month.