JLS want Oritse for X Factor role

Jls are launching a campaign to land bandmate Oritse Williams a role on The X Factor judging panel.

The group, who were runners-up in the show against Alexandra Burke in 2008, are convinced the singer will make a great mentor on the programme.

And they're hoping Williams will be considered for a role if either Gary Barlow, Louis Walsh, Kelly Rowland or Tulisa Contostavlos leaves the current line-up.

JLS' JB Gill tells the Metro, "I think they should make Oritse an X Factor judge. (He is) absolutely (the man to freshen things), because Oritse's a founding member of JLS.

"He knows what it takes to put together a group and to find the right components and he's just really, really enthusiastic. He'd be fantastic."

The group are currently prepping for their next tour, which is due to kick off in Liverpool in March.

And they insist they're getting better and better with each tour that they complete.

Gill adds to the Daily Star, "We'll never get tired of doing tours. The more we do, the better we become.

"We've never pretended to be the finished article and I don't think we ever will so we're always going to be developing and trying to push the boat out as much as possible, trying to break some boundaries."