Marcus Collins is mentored by Gary Barlow
Marcus Collins is hoping advice from JLS will help him win The X Factor.

The cheeky hairdresser from Liverpool recently met up with the former contestants and they were more than happy to offer their pearls of wisdom.

'JLS have been really supportive and giving me really good tips,'says Marcus, 23.

But don't think he's going to be sharing JLS's wise words with the other finalists.

'I'll be keeping them close to my chest and taking with me throughout the competition,' he tells Digital Spy. 

We'll keep our fingers crossed for you, Marcus. 

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