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The finalists in the '14-24 boys' category - Leon Jackson, Rhydian Roberts and Andy Williams - were overjoyed when Minogue visited them at the X Factor house in north London last week.
Minogue's hands-on approach is in marked contrast to that of fellow judge Sharon Osbourne, who has failed to contact her contestants in over a month.
Williams told DS: "Dannii's definitely got more of a personal touch than any of the other judges. She came to the X Factor house last Monday for my birthday – I don't think a judge has probably ever come to the house before."
Jackson added: "She's quite stern when she needs to be… but she's got a nice, feminine touch. She's just generally nice and warm."
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