Tulisa: 2 Shoes will bring back the fun factor

Tulisa Contostavlos insists 2 Shoes will bring "the fun factor" back to 'The X Factor'.

The N-Dubz singer - who mentors the Essex-based duo, made up of Lucy Texeira and Charley Bird - insists if the pair are voted back into the ITV1 show this Saturday as a replacement for axed Frankie Cocozza, they will fill the void left by former contestant Johnny Robinson.

Tulisa said: "Bring back 2 Shoes! I feel that now Johnny has gone, the fun factor of the show is missing."

The 23-year-old star insists she "never wanted" to get rid of the pair when she was forced to eliminate one of her acts during the first week of the live shows, but she thinks they could now lift the mood of the whole series following the axe of Frankie earlier this week.

Tulisa added: "The truth is I never wanted to get rid of my girls in the first place, I just unfortunately had to make a decision which meant they left.

"They never got to show off what they can really do and I really think they could bring something different to the show. It needs it right now, considering the mood. I want them to come up and spice things up.

"I've messaged the girls on BBM and they replied instantly saying 'OMG, OMG, totes amaze!'."

Either 2 Shoes, Amelia Lily, James Michael or Jonjo Kerr will return to 'The X Factor' on Saturday night.