X Factor plays Cupid once again as 'Amelia Lily dates One Direction star Niall Horan'

By Nadia Mendoza

Last updated at 10:08 AM on 5th December 2011

Television bosses will need to hire Cilla Black to host the next series of X Factor, as the show seems to have turned into a dating game.

Amelia Lily, who made the final three last night along with Marcus Collins and Little Mix, is said to be seeing One Direction singer Niall Horan.

The couple met on the show at the end of last month, as the boyband and JLS performed with the finalists on charity single Wishing On A Star.

Young love: Amelia Lily and Niall Horan are now dating are meeting on The X Factor

Young love: Amelia Lily and Niall Horan are dating after meeting on The X Factor

Despite initially spending more time getting to know Horan's bandmate Harry Styles, the blond popstar made a beeline for the rock chick.

A source told the Daily Mirror: 'Niall and Amelia met backstage after One Direction performed on the show.

'Although Harry spent most time with her, it was Niall whose eye she caught. Niall can be pretty shy but he made his feelings clear.

'After swapping numbers, they were texting all week and met up on a secret date in London where they kissed for the first time.'

Over the moon: Amelia Lily burst into tears last night after hearing she made it through to the finals

Over the moon: Amelia burst into tears after hearing she made it to the finals

Niall, 18, was tweeting his support for the former pink-haired beauty during Saturday's show, writing: 'round one goes to miss amelia lily for me! cmon little mix ,not a disaster they will kill it next song! they lookin good tonight.

'little mix and amelia deffinate (sic) finalists! love them.'

The insider also revealed Niall has been trying to organise a triple date for him and his new girlfriend, along with bandmates Harry and Zayn Malik.

Blossoming romance: Perrie Edwards of Little Mix and Zayn Malik haev embarked on a relationship

Blossoming romance: Perrie Edwards and Zayn Malik are also dating

Floppy-haired Harry is currently dating The Xtra Factor presenter Caroline Flack, who at 32 is 15 years older than her 17-year-old toyboy.

Despite both of them deflecting attention from their blossoming romance, the Mirror today reports that they categorically 'ARE' an item.

'Things are getting serious between Harry and Caroline,' said the source.

'They are always running off to grab five minutes over the phone and secretly arranging to meet up.'

However, after Flack received a barrage of abuse on Twitter from die-hard 1D fans, she has been keeping a low profile.

Toyboy: Despite their 15 year age gap, Harry Styles is said to be dating Caroline Flack

Toyboy: Despite their 15 year age gap, Harry Styles is dating Caroline Flack

At the time she defended herself on the social networking site, saying: 'Hi One Direction fans! To clarify. I'm close friends with harry.. He's one of the nicest people I know...I don't deserve death threats. :) x.'

Malik is now dating Little Mix beauty Perrie Edwards, after they also met on the show during the group ensemble performance.

JLS and One Direction joined the contestants onstage on November 27, after they were called in at the last minute by Simon Cowell in a bid to boost sales on the track in honour of Together For Short Lives.