The X Factor’s Lauren Platt reveals she’s giving up her dream of being a pop star to become a TV presenter

X Factor star Lauren Platt has admitted that she wants to focus on being a TV presenter rather than a pop star.

The singer, who finished in fourth place in last year’s show, has admitted that falling ill during the tour has forced her to re-evaluate her future.

Speaking on Good Morning Britain, the 17-year-old said: “I had to take a little bit of a backseat from singing because I got really really ill just before and just after The X Factor tour.

“Well, actually, I got ill while I was on the show really but it wasn't picked up on.”

Platt added: “So yeah, I did take a bit of a backseat. I panicked at the time but do you know what? I think it was a blessing in disguise.

“I still love singing but I've found so many different avenues that I love doing instead, like presenting.”

It seems that the star, who was fan favourite on last year’s show, has already bagged herself her first job.

Her YouTube channel started gaining momentum after the X Factor wrapped, prompting the BBC to offer her a presenting role on the forthcoming Got What It Takes.

But Platt hasn’t dropped singing altogether and has debuted a number of cover songs on her YouTube account, including a rendition of King by Years & Years.