Lorenzo backs Burke for 'X Factor' win

Ruth Lorenzo has revealed that she is backing Alexandra Burke to win The X Factor following her own departure from the show.

The Spanish singer was voted off last night after picking up the lowest number of viewer votes in the latest live round.

Speaking on The Xtra Factor, Burke described Lorenzo as her "best friend" and admitted that she was devastated to see her leaving.

Discussing their friendship later, Lorenzo confirmed: "I'm moving in with this one. She's going to win, even though I love you all."

She then joked: "And I'm not going to pay rent!"

Lorenzo also insisted that there was "no way" she had been eliminated from the ITV1 talent show before her time.

Her mentor Dannii Minogue added: "Since the first show, every show she came and said to me: 'I'm going tonight'. It just shows how humble she is about her talent. It's been a big challenge to come to the country and do the competition."

Burke, Eoghan Quigg, Diana Vickers and boyband JLS will now compete in the show's semi-final next weekend.