Rooney predicted 'X Factor' winner

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Wayne Rooney correctly picked the winner of The X Factor for the third year running.

The Manchester United footballer predicted that Alexandra Burke would take the crown back in October, according to wife Coleen.

"We love watching the show and he picked out Leona two years ago from watching her very first audition. Then he tipped Leon to beat Rhydian in the final," she said.

The fashionista added that she thought Diana Vickers or Laura White would triumph in the contest, but Rooney was "confident" that Burke would eventuallty win.