X-Factor judge Tulisa has admitted that she’d be open to the idea of dating a contestant.

The 24-year-old, who returned to the judging panel for last night’s ninth series opener, told The Sun that she’d be happy to go out with a wannabe singer once her X-Factor duties are out of the way:

“I’d never date someone I’m mentoring, or any contestant while the show is on.

“But if I met a contestant six months down the line that was not in my category, who I just happened to find chemistry with... I’d date anyone who I got along with or who I found date-worthy.”

The N-Dubz singer, who yesterday unveiled a teaser for the video to new single, 'Live It Up,' added that she doesn’t care what job a potential love interest has:

“If I find someone who’s a good guy that I get along with, I don’t really care what he does, and that goes for anything.

“I don’t care if he works in McDonald’s. The one is the one.”