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10 December 2012

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All the gossip and pics from the new series of the X Factor

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Week 11
James Arthur was rendered speechless after he was crowned the winner of The X Factor 2012. The singer from Teesside embraced his mentor Nicole Scherzinger as he celebrated his victory.
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Week 11
What a creation! Nicole Scherzinger looked like she was encased in a sculpture in this bespoke Stéphane Rolland Haute Couture dress, which she wore for the X Factor final on Sunday.
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Meanwhile, fashion rival Tulisa shimmered on in a silver Scala Hollie de Keyser dress, which she teamed with Benjamin Adams shoes.
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Week 11
Kicking off the Week 11 X Factor fash-off was victorious mentor Nicole Scherzinger, who channelled an exotic Jessica Rabbit in this sequinned red Zuhair Murad dress and Charlotte Olympia shoes.

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Tulisa, on the other hand, wore a dress created exclusively for her by Suzanne Neville with Prada shoes.
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Week 11
Duets time was hard work for Nicole Scherzinger (pictured here wearing a gorgeous Julien Macdonald dress), who had to perform not once…
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Week 11
… But twice with her mentees Jahmene Douglas and James Arthur during Saturday’s show. The arduous double paid off, however, as both finalists made it through to Sunday’s grand finale, guaranteeing the judge a win.
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Week 10
Nicole Scherzinger helped drum up support for James Arthur as he played a free gig in Middlesbrough before this week’s final.

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Week 9
Nicole Scherzinger won the fashion-off between the female judges on Saturday night’s show wearing a beautiful dress by Zeynen Tosu and shoes by Crisian and McCaffery. With her hair in loose curls – Nicole (who still has two contestants left) was clearly confident about not only her look but her boys James and Jahmene too.
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Week 9
It’s a white dress from McQueen for Tulisa on Saturday night. Loving it…
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George Shelley from Union J smiles for the cameras backstage.
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Sunday night and Nicole Scherzinger stunned in this Abed Mahfouz dress with Stephen Webster jewellery and Carvela shoes.

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Week 9
Tulisa looked awesome for the Sunday broadcast of The X Factor Live Results Show wearing a Rock & Roll Couture Dress dress by Suzannah, Alexander McQueen shoes and jewellery by Mawi
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Week 9
Pink performs on the live results show on Sunday’s X Factor. …
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X Factor judge Tulisa sings her new single Sight of You (looking pretty hot all leathered up).
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Week 9
Christopher Maloney makes it through again at the semi-finals of The X Factor. This sadly meant that Union J were booted off. Who’s voting for this man? Like, REALLY?!

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Week 8
James Arthur looked every inch the rockstar last night as he arrived – with his guitar – at The X Factor TalkTalk Secret Gig in central London.
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Week 8
James Arthur was also joined by the Union J boys on the night, as the four semi-finalists put on an intimate performance, ahead of the weekend’s penultimate show.
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Week 8
Along with Christopher Maloney – not pictured – the all-male line-up was completed with Jahmene as all four contestants took to the stage. TalkTalk had opened up its Customer Centre in central London, transforming it into an informal, urban chic club, allowing the winners and guests to kick-back, relax and enjoy the show.
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Week 8
Nicole Scherzinger looked every inch the Hollywood siren when she stepped out on the Results Show wearing this beautiful, flowing white gown by Topshop, which she paired with Charlotte Olympia shoes.

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Week 8
But Tulisa had a few tricks up her sleeve in the wardrobe department, too. The singer wore this flattering black dress with a metallic waist belt by little known designer (ahem) Victoria Beckham, which she wore with Alexander McQueen shoes. This might even be the best she’s looked all series…
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Week 8
On the Saturday, Tulisa wore this eye-wateringly short Philip Armstrong dress, complete with a trailing lace train and a slicked back pony tail.
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Nicole Scherzinger, on the other hand, injected a splash of colour into the studio, opting for this coral Boudicca Platform 13 dress with Crisian And McCaffrey shoes and BexRox jewellery.
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Week 8
They survived another week! James Arthur, UnionJ’s Josh and Jahmene looked pretty chipper as they posed together backstage on the Sunday night Results Show.

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Week 8
Those ridiculously handsome Union J boys received yet another blow when they found themselves in the bottom two yet again. And they co-ordinated that denim so well, too.
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Week 8
Always a pleasure, never a chore, Bruno Mars livened things up in the X Factor studio ahead of the results on Sunday evening.
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Week 8
But the big performance of the evening came courtesy of Rihanna, who performed her hit single Diamonds as sheets and sheets of water (fake rain) cascaded onto her from the ceiling. How they mopped it up in time for the results, we’ll never know.
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Week 8
It was a tough week for Nicole Scherzinger, who not only struggled with her own autocues and camera angles, but also finally had to say goodbye to everyone’s secret favourite, Rylan Clark. The flamboyant star’s luck finally ran out when he was voted off on Sunday.

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Week 7
One of the most shocking moments of X Factor history so far? Show favourites Ella Henderson and James Arthur finding themselves in the bottom two. After a gripping sing-off, and several tears (even Dermot welled up), the decision went to deadlock.
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Week 7
Ella Henderson was sent home, prompting an enraged Tulisa to lambast the audience and the public for failing to vote for her act. Tulisa now has no acts left in the competition. There are also no female acts left.
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Week 7
Union J’s Jaymi and Christopher Maloney were distraught by the results. The weekend was emotional for Jaymi, too, who came out as gay after being encouraged by his mentor Louis Walsh.
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Union J’s George Shelley was visibly upset that Ella Henderson was voted out of the competition. The Harry Styles look-a-like has formed a close relationship with the 16-year-old, and was even rumoured to be dating the singer.

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Week 7
Olly Murs returned to The X Factor stage, not as a presenter but as a singer. The Essex boy performed his new single Trouble Maker live on Sunday night’s Results Show.
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Week 7
X Factor celeb spot! Bridesmaids star Chris O’Dowd was in the audience. We bet he’s Team Rylan.
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Week 7
One of our favourite moments of Week 7? Dermot showed a past clip of Rylan performing a Take That song backed by a tribute band. When Gary Barlow asked which member he was meant to be, Rylan answered: “Definitely not you, Gary, I’m too skinny for that!” He then jumped on a treadmill and pointed at the judge. Brilliant.
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Week 7
So who won the dress wars in Week 7? Tulisa got things off to a glamorous start in this super glamorous Forever Unique dress, which she paired with Louboutin heels and a Swarovski bracelet.

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Nicole Scherzinger chose an abstract, origami-style Sass & Bide minidress, which she wore with Nicholas Kirkwood shoes and Maria Piana and Shaun Leane jewellery.
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Week 7
For the dramatic Sunday night Results Show, Tulisa wore a lacey Suzanne Neville dress, Kurt Geiger shoes and Michael Kors earrings.
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But Nicole Scherzinger came back fighting in a stunning cut-away Osman Yousefzada dress and Charlotte Olympia heels. She also wore jewellery by Garrard, Fobe and Shaun Leane.
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Week 6
Tulisa and Nicole who? One Direction definitely won our most stylish vote when they performed on Saturday. Check out all that co-ordinating camel! However, the show was thrown into yet more controversy when a snap emerged of the boys in Los Angeles… At the same time as they were supposed to be live on the program. The performance, which received a standing ovation from the judges as well as a big clap from show host Dermot O’Leary, was apparently recorded in October.

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Week 6
Harry Styles was a vision in a double-breasted suit jacket as he performed with 1D. Was he actually in the studio? Probably not, but hey.
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Week 6
Zayn Malik’s new look – guyliner and a blonde quiff – got another public airing. The very same quiff and guyliner was spotted walking about with a Christmas bag in Los Angeles at about the same time.
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But there was nothing fake about Rylan Clark’s amazing Spice Girls medley, during which he was flanked by muscle-bound, topless male dancers covered in Union Jack glitter. Yes way. Gary even said he liked it. Apart from the singing, that
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Week 6
We loved Tulisa’s glamorous 20s look on the Saturday live show. The judge, who debuted a rolled, bobbed hairstyle, wore a sequin-covered dress by Temperley London, which she paired with Topshop earrings and Kurt Geiger shoes.

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Week 6
Not our favourite Nicole Scherzinger look, we have to admit! The judge channelled an all-in-white ring master in a Jean Pierre Braganza suit, which she wore with Charlotte Olympia shoes and a Tateossian necklace.
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Week 6
Wow – how short was Tulisa’s hemline on the Sunday night results show? The star showed off her enviable curves in a clingy Forever Unique dress, Kurt Geiger shoes and Bex Rox jewellery.
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Meanwhile, Nicole Scherzinger wore a vintage Alexander McQueen dress from William Vintage with Charlotte Olympia shoes, a Jaegar cuff and earrings by Astley Clarke.
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Week 6
It was the battle of the boybands in the bottom two during Sunday night’s results show. Louis Walsh refused to choose between his acts, and Union J were saved by the judges. The dream is over for District 3.

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Week 6
The dream is over for District 3, who were sent home.
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Week 5
Another week , another fierce war of the frocks on The X Factor! Tulisa delivered a striking blow in this Kruszynska Couture dress, which she paired with Kurt Geiger shoes and a Kleshna poppy ring for the live results show.
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But Nicole Scherzinger fought back with this slinky neutral Bibi Bachtadze dress, with Giuseppe Zanotti shoes and jewellery by Stephen Webster.
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However, Tulisa was pretty hard to beat in this sequinned Jovani dress she wore – complete with Zara shoes and Kleshna poppy ring – on the live shows on Saturday.

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Meanwhile, Nicole Scherzinger opted for this Ermanno Scervino skirt and top, which she paired with her favourite Giuseppe Zanotti shoes and an Aqua ring.
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Week 5
How amazing did Gwen Stefani look on the results show? The 43-year-old star pulled off a kilt, trousers and crop top combo when she performed her new single, Looking Hot, on the results show.
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Also looking pretty gosh darn cute? Rita Ora, who wore a revealing Julien MacDonald crocheted catsuit to perform her new single, Shine Ya Light. She also declared that she was backing James Arthur to win the competition. And Arthur got a step closer to the title, when he was voted through to next week. Kye Sones was voted out after losing to Rylan Clark during Deadlock.
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Week 4
So, who won the Halloween outfit wars? Nicole Scherzinger or Tulisa? Both judges dressed to impress during the spookily-themed live shows.

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Week 4
Tulisa accentuated her best assets in a black fishtail vamp dress by Ariella Couture with Terry De Havilland shoes and vampire fangs.
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Meanwhile, Nicole Scherzinger came across all cat woman in a Julien Macdonald jumpsuit with Giuseppe Zanotti Design shoes, a Jay Barry Matthews headpiece and David Morris jewellery.
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Caroline Flack looked every inch the zombie as she crawled onto the stage during the Xtra Factor.
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For the results show? It was a Stephanie Allin Couture dress for Tulisa with Terry De Havilland shows, a Paul And Joe cuff and Swarovski earrings.

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Nicole Scherzinger, on the other hand, went for all-out glamour in a John Richmond Official dress, Giuseppe Zanotti Design shoes, Shaun Leane earrings and rings from the Susan Caplan Vintage Collection.
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Week 4
Robbie Williams returned to The X Factor stage dressed as a purple toy soldier to perform his new single, Candy. The pop star stopped mid-song to shout out “Vote Rylan!” He even gave Louis Walsh a lap dance.
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Week 4
So how did Week 4’s results pan out? With Rylan Clark surviving to sing another week and Jade Ellis being sent home in favour of Union J, that’s how. Dramatic doesn’t cover it.
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Week 4
Don’t look now, Gary Barlow, but it seems as though Robbie Williams is mentoring your rival category! The pop star shunned a spot tutoring the Overs to help out Nicole Scherzinger’s Boys – including Barlow ultimate contestant nemesis – Rylan Clark.

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Week 4
Robbie Williams also took time out to help X Factor favourite James Arthur. Arthur came under fire after it was claimed that his version of LMFAO track Sexy And I Know It was copied from YouTube star Noah.
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Week 3
For results night, Nicole Scherzinger vamped up in this sheer and metallic Alpana & Neeraj dress, which she teamed with Topshop Unique shoes and Crow’s Nest jewels.
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Tulisa, on the other hand, went for this black Milly dress, which she teamed with Nicholas Kirkwood shoes and Liz Mendez vintage jewellery.
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Week 3
Emeli Sandé and Labrinth performed a stunning rendition of Beneath Your Beautiful on the Sunday night results show.

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Former X Factor contestants JLS crooned through their high-pitched new single Hottest Girl In The World on the Sunday night results show, too.
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Sing as he might, Kye Sones found himself in the bottom two during Week 3.
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But after going to Deadlock for a third week running, it was MK1 who finally left the competition. And Tulisa looked more devastated than their mentor Louis Walsh did about the decision.
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Nicole Scherzinger went for modern day Pocahontas in this fuchsia pink Alexander McQueen dress and Carvela by Kurt Geiger shoes.

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But it was Tulisa who won the dress wars. The star judge wowed in this figure-hugging green Ricci Burns dress, which was especially made for her on the night. And you can’t go far wrong with Chanel jewellery, either.
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Week 2
The 2nd week of live X Factor shows sees Dermot O' Leary rocking 50 Shades Of Grey in one suit. Smokin’. He opened what proved to be a show packed with talent. Remember when there were plenty of acts you could pick off from the outset? No longer the case…
Week 2
X Factor girls’ judge Tulisa was looking hot on Saturday’s live show, wearing a white Alexander Wang leather dress. The singer caused a bit of a Twitter stir that night after referring to Melanie Masson as a ‘MILF’, which some viewers considered offensive.
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Week 2
James Arthur was back on track this week delivering his version of Mary J Blige's No More Drama with the passion we have come to expect from the young singer. James was thought to have suffered a panic attack after Saturday’s show but is now back in fighting fit form.

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Week 2
Ella Henderson bought the house down with her incredible (and perfect) rendition of Minnie Ripperton's classic Lovin' You. The judges were full of praise, although Louis remarked that she was looking a bit too much like Adele. Nothing wrong with that Louis.
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X Factor boys’ judge Nicole Scherzinger wore a stunning chiffon dress by Kristian Aadnevik with a lace bodice. With her hair in big beautiful loose curls, the singer looked divine.
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Viewers were less impressed with Tulisa’s Pucci floor-length dress, but we’re thinking it’s a rather sophisticated, chic look for the singer.
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Former contestant Rebecca Ferguson performed her new single Backtrack on Sunday’s show. Not only a great track but how much did we love that all-in-one-suit?

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American country-pop singer
Taylor Swift sang her hit single We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together. The 22-year-old superstar looked super-sexy in black hotpants and a red sparkly jumper.
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Week 2
This year’s controversial contender (in other words comedy act) Rylan succeeded once again in keeping us thoroughly entertained with his mash-up of songs, complete with dancing pandas and mini Karl Lagerfelds. His weekly nod to Gary Barlow was a T-shirt with the slogan ‘Leave the boy alone’. Luckily for the Essex boy, he got through this week without hitting the bottom 2.
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Week 2
GLAMOUR was gutted to say goodbye to awesome singer Melanie. Probably one of the top three singers from this year’s finalists. Let’s hope she keeps up the singing.
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Week 1
The X Factor fashion war is truly underway! Tulisa’s best Week 1 effort was this strapless fuchsia Milly By Michelle number, which she teamed with black heeled brogues.

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But her outfit was no match for Nicole Scherzinger’s gorgeous strapless gold minidress by Kristian Aadnevik. We love the way she teamed the look with a slick a dark burgundy lipstick and flowing, raven locks.
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Leona Lewis made a welcome return to The X Factor over the weekend. The former champion stunned in a silk chiffon Ariella Couture dress as she performed her new single, Trouble.
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Gary Barlow was less than impressed that his Overs act, Carolynne Poole, received the fewest public votes to face Rylan Clark in the sing-offs.
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After Louis’ shock decision to retract his initial vote to send Rylan Clark home, the show went to Deadlock. Carolynne Poole received the fewest votes and was sent home ahead of marmite act Rylan Clark. Gary Barlow was so annoyed by the results, that he stormed off the show before it went off-air. Talk about drama!

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Week 1
Caroline Flack and Olly Murs were left to console an infuriated Gary Barlow during The Xtra Factor after his act, Carolynne Poole, was voted off in favour of Rylan Clark.
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The act everyone loves to hate, Rylan Clark, certainly raised a few eyebrows with his camper than camp performance of Spandau Ballet’s Gold. Little did he know he was to survive to sing another day after Gary Barlow told him he was “embarrassed” to be on the judging panel.
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Tulisa’s first outfit had the fashion critics divided. The Girls judge teamed this gathered black dress with a statement necklace and bow detail peep-toe shoes.
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Nicole Scherzinger went for this flesh-flashing shoulderless mesh dress by IZMAYLOVA.

Nicole Scherzinger Judges' Houses
Dermot O’Leary and Nicole Scherzinger laugh between takes while filming the Judges’ Houses stage of the X Factor at Jumeirah Zabeel Saray in Dubai.
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Dermot O’Leary soaks up the evening sun as he films a piece to camera outside the Jumeirah Zabeel Saray, which hosted Nicole Scherzinger as she filmed scenes the new series of X Factor.
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Dermot O’Leary chats with contestant Ryland outside the hotel.
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Jahmene Douglas does the obligatory X Factor move while being interviewed in Dubai.
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Hard day’s work? Nicole Scherzinger kicks back and relaxes on an Ottomen following the Judges’ Houses stage of the show.
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