One Direction's Niall Horan has said he thinks Andrea Faustini will win this year's X Factor but he has his fingers crossed for Lauren Platt.
The star said on This Morning, "I think Andrea is going to win it, but my favourite is Lauren, I really like her - she is really sweet. Yeah, I'd like to see Lauren win it… but there’s great contestants this year."
Platt previously told OK! magazine that she and Niall have a friend in common, while making it clear that there would be no romance between the two, "We met Louis and Niall from One Direction but they weren't flirty.
"In fact I've got a link to Niall, so he knew who I was already. My best friend's dad is One Direction's photographer. I've got Niall's number - I think me, him and my best friend are going to meet up."
Aw cute photo with @NiallOfficial 😊 pic.twitter.com/XRE5xnoG3O
— LaurenPlatt OFFICIAL (@laurenplatt7) October 12, 2014