Louis Walsh: 'I won't win X Factor'

Louis Walsh has admitted that he is not expecting any of his acts to win The X Factor this year.

The Irish judge claimed that his groups Kandy Rain, Miss Frank and John & Edward do not have a chance of triumphing in the ITV1 talent contest.

Speaking at the Pride of Britain Awards last night, Walsh commented: "I'll get into the final, but I won't win."

Discussing Simon Cowell's Over-25s category, he continued: "He always gets the best ones. They've all been round the block a fair bit. They've all got more experience than mine."

Cowell, who joined Walsh at the ceremony, criticised his co-star for not being more supportive of the bands.

He is quoted by MSN as saying: "They're not exactly going to have bags of confidence after this, are they?

"It's not a question of being spoiled for choice, it's how you prepare your contestants on the day. And I prepare my contestants better than the others."

The first X Factor live show airs on Saturday at 8pm on ITV1.