Finalists Danyl Johnson and Jamie Archer said they thought Olly Murs had the best chance of scooping the £1 million contract prize.
The pair gave their predictions during an exclusive interview with the Times Series on Tuesday in Golders Green.

The pair had dropped into Starbucks in Golders Green Road for lunch.

Between signing autographs and having their photographs taken with fans they spoke about life in the show, the X Factor house and the rumour that the West Heath Avenue house had nits.

While both contestants said they wanted to win and would try their best, they both thought Mr Murs would take the title.

Former Reading teacher, Mr Johnson, 27, said: “I think it’s going to be Olly.”

Musician Mr Archer, 33, added: “I completely agree. I would say Olly or Stacey or Joe. I believe it’s going to be Olly.”

Both finalists said they were supporting their Over 25s teammate, who like them is mentored by X Factor supremo Simon Cowell.

“I want to win and I will try and win but he’s one of our boys. The over 25s are tight, we are really close.

“I think we really do feel for any of us to win it would be a victory. I’d just be over the moon.”

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MUSIC mogul Pete Waterman blasted X Factor twins John and Edward Grimes – saying it was wrong they got through.

The former Pop Idol judge, who managed Kylie Minogue and Rick Astley, today said on This Morning the Irish pair do not deserve their place.

Despite all the judges admitting they can’t sing, the lads have been racking up votes and have become the last of Louis Walsh’s groups to remain in the competition.
Pete took a further swipe at the ITV1 show, saying it was more about the judges than the contestants,
according to The Sun.

Branding the contest a “freak and geek show”, he said all the producers care about is ratings.

He ranted: “That Cheryl Cole has sold more downloads as the judge than the winner of The X Factor proves that it’s a bigger promotion for the judges than it is the contestants on the show.”