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KATIE Waissel has shocked X Factor fans by claiming: “I’m more talented than Cheryl Cole.”

Katie Waissel has told pals that her mentor is “unprofessional” and cares more about herself than the show.

And Katie, 24, has also revealed that she does not trust Cheryl’s judgment.

Her claim came despite Cheryl, 27, having had more than 20 top 10 singles. But Katie said not only is she a better singer, but that she will win the show without Cheryl’s help, telling a pal: “I’m better than her.”

Cheryl has vowed to prove Katie wrong when she performs her new single Promise This on this Sunday’s show.

A show source said: “Katie doesn’t rate Cheryl as a mentor. She believes that Cheryl doesn’t invest as much time in her as she should do.

“It angers Katie that Cheryl hasn’t come out in support of her to help change negative opinion.

“But Cheryl knows that’s not her job and feels that Katie has brought a lot of it on herself.”

Katie has been at the centre of a hate campaign since winning a place in the live finals, despite messing up her audition.

There is also tension because she thinks Cheryl is pouring all her time and attention on Cher Lloyd, 17.

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