Liam Payne praises X-Factor's Rai-Elle Williams for performance

This time it was a former One Direction star who was heaping on the praise for the16-year-old girl from Croydon.

Rai-Elle was the first singer up in the opening week of the live shows and decided to put together a medley of Doo Wop (That Thing) and Lost Ones by Lauryn Hill and No by Meghan Trainor.

The One Direction star Liam Payne was asked later in the show if anyone stood out for him, and the Croydon girl's performance couldn't be forgotten.

"Rai-Elle did a great job of opening the show by the way," he said.

He wasn't the only one impressed, as people took to social media to voice their pleasure.

Watching Rai-Elle KILL IT like.. #XFactor pic.twitter.com/ga8MCqDPqm

— Eden (@edengoodall) October 28, 2017

We were FEELIN' that mash-up! @TGFM_RaiElle owned that stage 🎤 🙌 #LiveShows #XFactor pic.twitter.com/By6d7thxnH

— The X Factor (@TheXFactor) October 28, 2017

Rai-Elle is my favourite since she’s actually talented and isn’t crying about how bad her life is. #XFactor #LiveShows pic.twitter.com/z1lQYai7uM

— Joe (@j_190603) October 28, 2017

Croydon and the rest of the UK please pick up your phones and vote for Rai-Elle. Thank you. She's just warming up! 😍 #XFactor #LiveShows

— Onsolay (@onsolay) October 28, 2017

Rooting for Rai-elle #JudgesHouses She deserves a live show spot. She tells a story everytime she sings - love it

— Michelé (@wispalo) October 21, 2017

Rai-Elle is OUTSTANDING. I love her. #xfactoruk

— Gracie 🌼 (@GraceFVictory) October 28, 2017