Nicole Scherzinger's X Factor sidekick Ne-Yo has backed her decision to put Rylan Clark through to the live shows, insisting the controversial singer has the potential to sell records.
Ne-Yo is a fan of The X Factor's Rylan Clark (Picture: ITV)
The R&B heavyweight stepped in to defend Rylan after Gary Barlow dubbed him a 'joke act' on Sunday's results show.
The Take That star stormed off set after Dermot O'Leary announced Rylan would be returning to The X Factor next week after Carolynne Poole was sent packing with the least number of votes.
Speaking to London's Choice FM, Ne-Yo said: 'Everybody knows - including Rylan - that he is not the strongest singer. Rylan is what you would call a character.
The Grammy award winner teamed up with Rylan's mentor Nicole Scherzinger at Judges' Houses (Picture: ITV)
'Not all music is about how well somebody sings. You can't tell me that every song you've ever played on this station, you've played because the vocalist was just incredible.
'In the case of Rylan, it's about people that make you feel something. You don't listen to Rylan for his voice - you look at him for his entertainment.'
The Let Me Love You hitmaker - who joined Nicole in Dubai at Judges' Houses - went on to explain that Rylan's infectious nature will sell records.
'I dug the fact he was genuine about who he was - he's not putting on. That's really who he is.
Ne-Yo has even offered to write a song for the Essex wannabe (Picture: ITV)
'In his space, he will sell records - or at least singles. He's going to come out with that dance record that's going to annoy the hell out of some people but others will love it.'
Ne-Yo has so much confidence in the former model - who finished runner-up on Katie Price's TV show Signed By Katie Price - he even offered to pen a song for him.
'I don't know about featuring on one of his singles but I'd definitely write one for him,' he added.
Head judge Gary Barlow stormed off set when the public vote saw Rylan saved over Carolynne Poole on Sunday's results show (Picture: ITV)
He went on to explain that just because the self-confessed tanorexic isn't to everyone's taste, it doesn't mean to say there isn't a market for him.
'I'm a singer but I'm also senior vice-president of A&R for Motown Records. So I'm an executive as well,' he said.
'I have to understand that just because I wouldn't personally rock it in my car doesn't mean that there's not a place for it in the music industry. Some music is just about having fun.'
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