Tyrone native Janet Devlin has already emerged as the frontrunner after the first round of X Factor auditions last night.
Click here to watch Janet Devlin’s audition.
The 16-year-old, who looked overwhelmed by the huge crowd at Birmingham’s LG Arena, showcased her unique talent to the admiring judges.
Gaining a collective ‘wow’ from all four judges, Janet sang her way through Elton John’s Your Song.
After her performance, Gary Barlow commented: “We are trying to find people who will sell records and albums around the world. You are one of those people.”
Tulisa told Janet that she was “mesmerised” by her voice while Kelly Rowland said her voice was “beautiful”.
Louis Walsh also praised the young girl telling her she has the full package and that it makes it all the better that she’s Irish.
Janet Devlin instantly became a trending topic on Twitter after her performace, with stars such as Lilly Allen tweeting "I love her".
Footballer Rio Ferdinand said: "This Irish girl has pure *star* quality . . . Well she is 1 of the finalists this year on #xfactor, she just don’t know it yet!!"
Click here for a review of last night’s show.
