'X- Factor' News: Jonathan Ansell's JLS tip and Cheryl Cole review

Oct 21, 2008, 8:50 GMT

X-Factor judge, Osbourne replacement Cheryl Cole - Cheryl Cole in London on April 14, 2008 - Nobu Restaurant - London, England © Solarpix / PR Photos

JLS have been tipped to win 'The X Factor'.

Jonathan Ansell, who appeared on the TV talent show with his former band G4 in 2004, thinks the boyband have what it takes to be crowned the winners of the programme.

He said: "I think there are some fantastic people there and I think there are some not so good people there as well. I think the public are voting the right people off each week. It's sad that Girlband have gone but I just don't think they had the qualities that some of the other contestants have. I'm sure there are some amazing people who will do incredibly well.

"I think JLS have got something really incredible about them. They are more polished and much more clever with their arrangements than any of the other group than we have ever had on 'The X Factor'."

Jonathan - who can soon be seen in touring show 'A Night at the Opera' - also spoke about how he thinks Girls Aloud star Cheryl Cole is doing after replacing Sharon Osbourne on the judging panel.

He added to BANG Showbiz: "I think Cheryl is doing incredibly. I think people were worried there wouldn't be as much of a dynamic because Sharon had left. While Sharon was fantastic in her year and the year after, I think Cheryl has completely and adequately replaced her on the panel.

"I think she is coming across fantastically well, and I love how she stands up for herself. She has incredibly constructive criticism and comments, and I think that's maybe what the panel has been lacking in the past."