Minogue 'most popular X Factor mentor'

Lucie Jones has claimed that Dannii Minogue is the Final 12 contestants' favourite X Factor judge.

The Welsh hopeful revealed that all the singers secretly wanted to be mentored by the Australian popstar because she is so "personable".

"Everyone loves Dannii. Everyone wants Dannii. Everyone is happy with their mentor, but we're so lucky," she told DS. "She's very personable, she calls and texts. She's always there and on a level.

"She's so down-to-earth and she's got so much experience under her belt. She's got all that advice from all her experience."

Single mum Stacey Solomon, who is also mentored by Minogue, said: "She's been the best. She's been absolutely brilliant. She came round for my birthday on Sunday. She got me a present - cakes! It was wicked. I love Dannii. She's the best.

"She just wants to help you out. She's always at the end of the phone. You'll text her and she'll text back and be there for you. She's proper involved."

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