Lifeguard Jake Quickenden was a definite hit with the X Factor judges when he performed his version of Kings of Leon's Use Somebody on Saturday night's show.

Barlow told the 23-year-old from Scunthorpe: "I love your voice, I love your image".

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And Tulisa added: "Jake, the lifeguard, I’m quite excited by that audition and the ladies seem to absolutely love you."

Even the usually hard to impress Spice Girl Mel B was pleased: "It was a smashing audition I liked it a lot."

What did you think of Jake's audition? Watch the video above?

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