Pixie Lott backs 'X Factor's Cher Lloyd

Pixie Lott has said that she thinks Cher Lloyd could win this year's X Factor.

The 17-year-old hopeful impressed judges at the Birmingham auditions with a rendition of 'Turn My Swag On' by Soulja Boy, and reworked Coldplay's 'Viva La Vida' for Boot Camp.

Speaking to X Magazine, Lott said that Cher performed one of her favourite auditions of the series.

"Cher was wicked, wasn't she?" the 19-year-old singer said. She also explained that the 17-year-old was "so cool and unique", adding: "I think she could win the show."

This weekend it was reported that Cher had struggled with an ongoing throat condition at Boot Camp. It is feared that the problem could jeopardise the teenager's future on the show.