Wednesday, 24 September 2008

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Judge's categories for X Factor revealed

Newcomer Cheryl Cole happy thrilled to mentor the girls

Simon Cowell and Cheryl Cole will go head-to-head with the under 25s

The judges' categories for The X Factor have finally been announced.

Newcomer Cheryl Cole, 25, will look after the 14-24-year-old girls and admitted she is confident with her group. ‘I have the winner in my category,’ she claims.

Simon Cowell, 48, takes charge of the 14-24-year-old boys, while Louis Walsh, 56, is to manage the groups.

Danni Minogue, 36, has the over 25s category, and says she has high hopes for her contestants.

‘The "overs" are very strong. No one ever wants them but we’ve got some good ones this year,’ she said earlier in the series.

The final 12 will be unveiled on the ITV show this weekend.

Holly Arnold