A Scottish X Factor hopeful is looking to make it second time lucky as she returns to the stage she was eliminated at last year.

Talented teen singer Caitlyn Vanbeck reached the brutal six chair challenge round of the popular singing competition last year but was unfortunately knocked out at that point in the contest.

The 18 year-old, from Tranent, has been compared to pop princess Kelly Clarkson - by the mentor of the girls' section Simon Cowell.

The former winner of Edinburgh Has Talent has become a firm favourite of superstar judge Simon Cowell.

Viewers will learn this weekend whether Caitlyn - who auditioned for the show at the Assembly Rooms in Edinburgh earlier this year - has lived up to the judge's high expectations.

The six-chair challenge sees the remaining contestants in each category battle it out for a coveted space at the judges' houses - where the final three for the live shows are then chosen.

Caitlyn said: "I was totally ecstatic when I discovered Simon was going to be mentoring me.

"I think everyone could see it on my face when he came through that door.

"The comments I've had from him have been amazing, I was secretly hoping for him.

"Last year the six-chair challenge was very daunting because I was only 17. I was competing against a lot of older people.

"I feel like this year I have a point to prove, and I'm a bit more aware of my surroundings. I'm nervous about living up to expectations.

"I've had amazing comments so far, I want to keep getting better - especially since Simon is counting on me."

Caitlyn, studying to be a primary teacher at Edinburgh University, said it had been difficult juggling her studies and her newfound fame.

She said: "It's been quite hard because I've had quite a lot to submit for university. My mum and dad have been so supportive and between them, I get a good balance between music and my studies.

"If I make it to the live stages of the competition I'd have to move to London, so I'd really have to sit down and think about what to do with university.

"Seeing myself on TV still feels like a dream. It just doesn't feel real."