X Factor 2009: Is Lucie the new Avril Lavigne?

I have to confess that I'm a serious Avril Lavigne fan, so when an X Factor contestant is being compared to the Canadian pop princess it's time to sit up and take notice!

Lucie Jones had so far flown pretty much under the radar in this year's contest but she came out of the shadows with a superb rendition of the Guns 'N Roses classic Sweet Child O' Mine on Live Show 4.

The sweet little Welsh girl was transformed into a sultry rock chick and was probably the only performer to make the hairs on the back of your neck stand on end in a style befitting this genre.

Louis Walsh led a full house of glowing tributes from the judges as he declared: "You are one of the most versatile, consistent and professional performers in this competition."

Cheryl Cole added: "Tonight I thought maybe you could become like a little Avril Lavigne - I was really impressed Lucie, I thought you did a great job with a tough song."

Simon Cowell had criticised the 18-year-old for being a touch 'boring' the previous week but he admitted: "Tonight I take that back!"

Cowell continued: "On paper this shouldn't have worked, but you gave it 100 per cent, you made yourself contempory.

"I totally agree with what Cheryl said, it was a kind of Avril Lavigne type performance and now, most importantly, you're starting to find a direction for yourself as a relevant teenage pop artist."

Mentor Dannii Minogue concluded by saying: "I was absolutely taken aback by the rockiness that came out in your voice this week, so thank you for Rock Week - I'm so proud and happy for you."

Lucie is now 13/2 at best with Betfred to go on and be crowned X Factor 2009 champion and has been cut to 39/29 on betfair to finish in the top three.

Miss Jones can also be backed at 10/11 with Betfred to be the top girl in the competition ahead of Stacey Soloman, who is Evens at Boylesports for this match bet following Rachel Adedeji's exit.

Dannii is in charge of both of these acts and she is 3/1 with Sky Bet to be the successful manager this time around, with Simon 11/10 at Ladbrokes, Cheryl 7/2 with Paddy Power and Louis 12/1 at bet365 to somehow get John and Edward home in front.

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