CHER Loyd sailed through the first of the X Factor live shows tonight after she won her way through to the next round.

Last night on the ITV show the 17-year-old Malvern Link youngster sang Just Be Good To Me which was originally performed in 1983 by The SOS Band. The theme for the show was ‘Number Ones’.

All four judges – Simon Cowell, Cheryl Cole, Dannii Minogue and Louise Walsh thought her performance was brilliant and she remains favourite to win the annual competition.

She will sing again next week in front of another live audience.

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