Brian Friedman, X Factor's creative director, has admitted that he thinks Danyl Johnson will win this year’s series.

Speaking with Closer magazine, Brian said: “Danyl has the most star quality. He has the confidence, swagger and knows how to work the camera.”

Brian works with each of the acts day in, day out, so he knows more than anybody who has the potential to go on to win the contest. Backing Danyl for the top prize should be a great confidence boost - but does he need any more confidence?

Let us know what you think below!

Also in this weeks news, Whitney Houston was apparently upset after Simon Cowell gave one of her new tracks to Danyl Johnson for last week’s live show.

‘I Didn’t Know My Own Strength’ was supposed to kept secret for Whitney's forthcoming comeback tour, but Simon wanted to give it to Danyl to sing.

Speaking in The Mirror newspaper, a source said: “You’d never guess that anyone could leave Simon speechless – he usually has contestants quivering in their boots. But he has got a taste of his own medicine with Whitney.

“They had a lot of playful chemistry and got on like a house on fire.”

Simon and Whitney are still friends though, and Simon showed his appreciation by ordering her a basket of toiletries and pamper products from brand Jo Malone.