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X Factor finalists prepare for showdown

Shayne Ward - Currently favourite to win The X Factor
Shayne Ward - Currently favourite to win The X Factor

'The X Factors' finalists have met up a press conference ahead of Saturday night's live final, when the winner of the current series will be announced.

Andy Abraham, Shayne Ward and Journey South will each sing for a final time in the competition on Saturday night, in an attempt to secure the majority of the telephone votes from the public.

Speaking at the press conference, Andy Abraham said: "Whoever performs the greatest on the night will deserve to be 'The X Factor' winner, it's as simple as that."

"I will clap as loudly as anyone else if Journey South or Shayne wins it. I will have tears in my eyes," he said.

Andy Pemberton, who performs as part of Journey South, said: "We're just going to go in on Saturday and enjoy it and perform as well as we can. The rest is up to the public."

Shayne Ward, who is currently the bookmakers' favourite to claim the title, said: "I don't know how anyone can say I'm the favourite from the start because everyone is so talented."

"Don't get me wrong, I'm flattered, but I don't want to let the pressure get to me," he said.

Each one of the finalists has recorded their own version of the Christmas single, called 'That's My Goal', with the winner getting the chance to release the single before Christmas.

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