Olly Murs tells X Factor finalists: Embrace the occasion

Olly Murs has told the X Factor finalists to embrace the occasion and "sing like it's the first time we've ever seen you".

Che Chesterman, Louisa Johnson and Reggie 'N' Bollie will compete for glory during Saturday and Sunday's shows.

Murs, 31, was a runner-up on the ITV talent show six years ago and has co-hosted this year's series alongside Caroline Flack.

Che Chesterman with judge Nick Grimshaw. Credit: PA

Ahead of the final, he said: "I would say the best thing that Simon (Cowell) said to me was, go out there, forget about everything. Just think of it like your first audition, that you're out there to impress us for the first time again.

"And that's what I said to a couple of the guys. Just go out there and just sing like it's the first time we've ever seen you again. And just enjoy it. It's about enjoying it - you're performing at Wembley in front of 10,000 people on the biggest show on TV, so you've just got to go out there and enjoy it, embrace it, have a good time.

Louisa Johnson will join the other finalists on stage on Saturday night. Credit: PA

"And think to yourself, you know what, I want to come back here on my own tour at the end of this experience. I want to come back next year after I've sold a massive album, massive single, I want to come back and sell out Wembley."

Co-host Flack said: "I'm really excited about the final. We just want to finish on a high, that's the aim. We want to finish on Sunday and feel like we've had the best time."

Reggie and Bollie Credit: PA

  • The X Factor final will air at 8pm on Saturday and Sunday on ITV.