Jungle Book Katie Waissel an X Factor hit

Jewish singer Katie Waissel has made it through to another round of the X Factor and won praise from the judges.

Her name was the fourth to be called on the results show as she exceeded all expectations over the weekend.

She impressed the judges and the audience with her rendition of the King of the Swingers from Disney’s The Jungle Book for this week’s “guilty pleasures” theme.

Judge Simon Cowell said he was sceptical before her performance: “G-d only knows why she chose this song; it wouldn’t be in my top million.”