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Cheryl Fernandez-Versini says the current series of 'The X Factor' has been her favourite ever.
The 'Call My Name' singer - who returned to her role as a judge last year - has confessed mentoring the Groups category has made this the best series out of the five she's worked on.
Cheryl - who has led Reggie 'N' Bollie to this weekend's final - said: "I've never mentored the groups before, and I obviously come from a group, so I wanted to this year. It's actually a lot more fun and less personal if that makes sense. Sometimes if a girl got voted out you'd think, 'Oh was it me? How are they going to cope?' It's a different dynamic; they've got each other as well as me. So it's been a really special season for me this year, it's been my favourite so far. Not that I haven't loved everyone in the previous ones, but it's just been a lot more upbeat and light-hearted and fun. I can't wait to come to work just to see Reggie 'N' Bollie smile."
The 32-year-old beauty added that she's loved working with new judges Rita Ora and Nick Grimshaw.
She explained: "It's been really refreshing and nice this year. Hearing feedback from Nick and Rita that they understand now when they used to watch me on the show, why I'd get emotional, why I'd act a certain way or choose a certain act... They understand now being in it how it feels and it's nice to have two people that understand you because they've seen it from the TV. Rita obviously understands from a performer's point of view as well and Nick, we've never had a DJ so it's interesting to hear his perspective on who he would play on the radio and who is current. So I think it's been a really good dynamic and really fun and genuine."
'The X Factor' final airs on Saturday (12.12.15) and Sunday (13.12.15) at 8pm on ITV.

'Emmerdale' actor Chris Bisson has welcomed a baby girl.
Chris - who plays Jai Sharma in the ITV soap - took to his Twitter account earlier today (08.12.15) to announce that he and his partner Rowena Finn have welcomed their second child together.
He wrote: "Delighted to announce the safe arrival of Ella Rose, our beautiful baby girl. What an amazing morning! @row_finn and I are overjoyed. (sic)"
The couple - who first got together in 2006 - already have two-year-old son Harry together.
Chris discovered his wife was expecting their second child on his 40th birthday earlier this year.
He said at the time: "It was the best birthday present ever. For the first time, I saw our baby's face and she was sleeping with her little hand behind her head, just like Harry and I do.
"Because Harry was with us and he's a bit of a chatterbox - he would have announced it to everyone - we asked the doctor to tell us in terms of colour. When she said, 'You've got a little pink one', we were ecstatic.
"I'd hoped, deep down, that our second child would be a girl and my wish came true."
The news came as a surprise to Rowena, 32, as she was convinced she was carrying another boy.
She said: "We're used to having a little boy around and know exactly what to expect from a boy so it was fixed in my mind that Harry would have a younger brother.
"Yet my pregnancy was very different this time - I felt more poorly, lost my appetite and became tired quickly. Everyone told me this meant I was expecting a girl but I didn't believe it until the doctor confirmed it."

Chris Chittell has hinted he could leave 'Emmerdale' next year.
The 67-year-old star has portrayed soap stalwart Eric Pollard in the ITV show since 1986 but admitted if his character fails to get over his wife Val's (Charlie Hardwick) tragic death then his 30th year could be his last.
He said: "We've seen a lot of people offer Eric care and support over the past few months, and now he has to go one way or another.
"He's going to have to move on from Val's tragic passing at some point - or 2016 might end up being his last year in Emmerdale."
Eric is still feeling down following Val's death in August after a helicopter crash which rocked the village, and it looks set to be a bleak Christmas for the character.
Chris explained: "There will be no Christmas without Val as far as Eric is concerned.
"The sooner it's over and done with, the better.
"For him it's a waste of time, a waste of money - and as long as he can keep himself in whisky, he'll be fine."
To add insult to injury for Eric, he ends up outside in the cold at Christmas chasing his dog around after the mischievous mutt steals one of Val's shoes.
Chris added to Inside Soap magazine: "Eric's dog Cheryl goes running out of the house with Val's shoe in her mouth.
"So there Eric is, out in the street in his dressing gown in the middle of winter, trying to find this wretched dog and retrieve Valerie's shoe."

'Emmerdale' and 'Coronation Street' stars have led tributes to Shirley Stelfox.
The actress has sadly passed away aged 74 following a short battle with cancer, and her co-stars of past and present have now taken to social media to speak of their sadness at hearing the news.
Gemma Oaten - who quit her role as Rachel Breckle in 'Emmerdale' earlier this year - posted a photo of her, Shirley and their former co-star Paula Tilbrook on Twitter alongside the caption: "Devastated. RIP our darling Shirley Stelfox. You had me at "oh you're a cheeky arse. I like you!" God I love you (sic)."
Anthony Quinlan - who played Pete Barton - said: "So sad that Shirley Stelfox passed away. She was a real character! I was lucky enough to know and act alongside this remarkable woman."
Verity Rushworth - who starred in the soap as Donna Windsor until last year - wrote: "So sad that Shirley Stelfox passed away. She was a real character! I was lucky enough to know and act alongside this remarkable woman x (sic)."
And Tom Lister - who played villain Carl King - added: "My beautiful dear friend Shirley. How I'll miss you and the laughs that we had together. xxx (sic)"
Shirley's agent confirmed this morning (08.12.15) that she had passed away at home with her daughter Helena by her side.
In addition to her role in 'Emmerdale', she also appeared in rival soaps 'Coronation Street', 'EastEnders' and 'Brookside' and briefly played Rose in 'Keeping Up Appearances'.
Daniel Brocklebank - who played Ivan Jones in 'Emmerdale' from 2005 to 2006 and now stars as vicar Billy Mayhew in 'Corrie' - wrote on Twitter: "I'm deeply saddened to hear that the lovely Shirley Stelfox has passed away. A funny, kind, generous lady that will be much missed. (sic)"
Sally Ann Matthews - who starred in 'Emmerdale' as Sandra Briggs before reprising her role as Jenny Bradley in 'Corrie' earlier this year - also paid tribute, writing: "So sad to hear of the passing of Shirley Stelfox. A fantastically, generous actress and a lovely lady with the most wicked sense of humour x (sic)"

Paddy McGuinness wants a lie-in for Christmas.
The 'Take Me Out' presenter - who has two-year-old twins Leo and Penelope with wife Christine - admits he'd turned down a lavish gift in favour of some extra sleep.
Asked what Paddy most wants for Christmas, his friend Vernon Kay said: "It's gotta be a day off."
Paddy replied: "I'm gonna give you that. If I had a choice between a Lamborghini on my drive or a lie-in, it would be a lie-in!"
The two stars put their friendship to the test in the KFC Friendship Bucket Test, and while Paddy didn't know his pal's best party trick was his "fierce Mick Jagger impression", he rightly guessed Vernon's most embarrassing moment happened during his modelling days.
He said: "Being a male model, there must have been some moment like 'Zoolander', where you were in tinfoil underpants or something like that. Gotta be."
Meanwhile, the 'Family Fortunes' presenter correctly guessed Paddy's worst fashion disaster involved his hair.
He mused: "I think he saw himself as a Peter Andre-type character, I'd say either the puffa jackets or his long mop of hair."
Paddy replied: "I've had a perm, I've had streaks, I've had streaks in a perm, can you imagine it?"
Watch Paddy and Vernon take the KFC Friendship Bucket Test at www.youtube.com/watch?v=fNMbPXvB-VQ
Challenge a mate to take the test yourselves to be in with the chance to win a friendship bucket by heading to www.kfc.co.uk.

Leona Lewis is to perform on 'The X Factor' final this weekend.
The 'Bleeding Love' singer - who won the singing contest in 2006 - is set to take to the stage during the live final despite previously falling out with judge Simon Cowell and Syco record label over creative differences.
She said': "I'm gonna be performing on Saturday. They asked me a couple of weeks ago."
The 30-year-old star went on to hint that she will be performing with one of the finalists, and as Louisa Johnson has confirmed she will be dueting with mentor Rita Ora and Reggie 'N' Bollie are rumored to be performing with their mentor Cheryl Fernandez-Versini, it's likely she'll be singing with Che Chesterman.
Leona added to ITV's 'Good Morning Britain': "It's a bit of a surprise actually because it's not just me."
Leona joins Coldplay and One Direction, who are already confirmed to perform on the final show of the series at the weekend.
Meanwhile, Simon has confessed he was wrong not to take Reggie 'N' Bollie seriously.
He said: "I thought they would be just a joke act if I'm being honest with you. I couldn't take them seriously.
"But they have just grown on everyone and they are the nicest people - you can't help but like them."

'Emmerdale' actress Shirley Stelfox has died.
The 74-year-old star - who has played Edna Birch on the ITV soap for 15 years - has passed away following a short battle with cancer.
Her agent announced this morning (08.12.15) that she died at home with her daughter Helena by her side.
John Whiston - who is managing director of continuing drama and ITV North - said: "The family here at 'Emmerdale' are deeply saddened by Shirley's passing, it is hard to imagine the show without her. We offer our condolences to Shirley's family and share our feeling of loss with the millions of viewers who will miss Edna enormously."
In addition to her role in 'Emmerdale', Shirley also starred as Hyacinth Bucket's sister Rose in 'Keeping Up Appearances' and had lead parts in 'Common as Muck' and 'Civvies'.
After training at The Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA), she appeared in a number of West End productions and made her screen debut in the film 'Hobson's Choice' aged 12.
Before landing the role of Edna, she also made in appearances in 'Coronation Street', 'EastEnders' and Brookside.
And she starred alongside John Hurt in the film '1984' and Julie Walters in 'Personal Services'.
Shirley was married to the actor Don Henderson from 1979 until he passed away in 1997.

Stacey Branning is to suffer from postpartum psychosis in 'EastEnders'.
Lacey Turner's character Stacey - who was diagnosed with bipolar in 2009 - is to struggle with the rare condition that affects some women after they give birth when she welcomes her second child into the world just before Christmas.
'EastEnders' executive producer Dominic Treadwell-Collins said: "Stacey's mental health story will be one of our biggest storylines over Christmas and the beginning of 2016 as we explore Stacey's bipolar disorder and its effects on her and those closest to her.
"We have always had a big commitment to Stacey's story and this time we want to explore the effects of postpartum psychosis on those with bipolar - something which, although a rare illness, is unfortunately more common when mothers with bipolar give birth - and look at what we are doing as a country to help mothers experiencing this."
The BBC One soap has worked closely with mental health charities Mind and Bipolar UK as well as other experts in the field and women who have experienced postpartum psychosis.
Meanwhile, Stacey will also be dealing with the pressure of knowing her newborn baby is not her boyfriend Martin's but rather her close friend Shabnam's husband Kush.
Dominic added: "Lacey is one of the most raw and intuitive actresses on television and it's exciting to watch her getting her teeth into a really intense storyline as Stacey battles against the world. With the truth about Stacey's baby's parentage bubbling underneath and the final reveal of the meaning of Stacey's key, this story is going to place Stacey right in the centre of a very big storm..."

'The X Factor's Lauren Murray can't afford to buy underwear.
The semi-finalist - who was voted off of the singing competition at the weekend - says she barely has enough money to put towards everyday essentials after quitting her job as a dental assistant to follow her dreams.
She said: "I couldn't even buy a pair of knickers right now if I wanted to.
"For two months I haven't been earning anything. You're given an allowance but it's not much. It's pocket money, like my grandad would give me. It's less than £50 a week."
The 26-year-old beauty also claimed she was annoyed that she wouldn't be receiving any royalties for the songs she sang on the show.
She told the Daily Mirror newspaper: "I don't get money for the songs I sang on the show going in iTunes, 'X Factor' does."
However, a spokesperson for the show has since rubbished Lauren's comments, saying: "While in the competition, all of the contestants receive a subsistence allowance covering incidental expenses and payments contributing towards regular fixed outgoings which they are contractually committed to pay, such as mortgage or rent costs.
"She actually will get royalties at a rate which is the same for new Sony Music artists. Once everything is calculated, she'll get a statement.
"She'll also earn when she takes part in the tour next year."
Despite lacking funds the brunette beauty has vowed not to return to her old job and will continue to pursue her dream of becoming a pop star.
She added: "I've come all this way now. I like the real side of music."