Joe McElderry started singing when he was 14 is tipped to win the X-Factor by bookmakers.

Mentored by Cheryl Cole, Joe, 18, the Geordie lad has had some very impressive performances, his version of “Don’t let the sun go down on me” and “Sorry seems to be the hardest word” both by Elton John, earned him a standing ovations from all four judges.

Stacey Solomon, from Essex, is also being heavily backed by fans.

Mentored by Dannii Minogue, Stacey, the mother-of-one is within touching distance of winning the coveted X Factor crown. Stacey isn’t known for her dancing skills and is hoping that her singing will be enough. The public love her bubbly personally.

Olly Murs is the outsider to win the competition; he has admitted “He wanted to win it”

Mentored by Simon Cowell, Olly was a 25 year old office worker from Essex; he is employed to give advice on energy. Somehow I don’t think he will need that job anymore. He is looking forward to releasing his first song.

This weekend the last three singers standing will be battling it out for the biggest prize in pop and the chance to release their very own bid to top the charts, fame and fortune will come to them all. It has also been revealed that one of the three finalists will be voted off the show by the public on Saturday.