Simon Cowell blasts Nicole Scherzinger after she turns X Factor’s six chair challenge into chaos
Nicole found it hard to choose which contestants to send through to the next round
NICOLE Scherzinger caused chaos during The X Factor's six-chair challenge because she couldn't decide who to put through to the next round.
During this weekend's episodes, viewers will see Simon Cowell blast his fellow judge for dithering over which boy to pick.
At one point Nicole even makes the boys sing AGAIN because she couldn't decide what to do.
Wannabe Luca had the audience on their feet but the former Pussy Cat Dolls singer still couldn't make up her mind.
She tells the crowd: "You guys are making this really hard."
But Simon, never one for waiting around, interrupts and tells her: "Why's it hard? There's only one boy standing there. One seat, one boy."
However, that's not the only time Nicole isn't sure which way to go and two further performances also prompt uproar, according to The Mirror.
An X Factor source said: "Nicole is a perfectionist and wanted to make sure she picked the right six boys.
"This meant she asked them to sing again so she could be sure."
The six chair challenge has already had a few controversies as audience members had to wait THREE hours for the challenge to begin – only to be thrown out of the half-empty arena soon after.
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Nicole wasn't the only one spooked by the crowd as Sharon Osbourne was left "shaken" when the audience turned on her over her decisions.
Producers were forced to do dozens of takes of the audience cheering, booing and chanting “seat” before any more of them left.
As well as that, Xtra Factor host Rylan Clark revealed that Simon even fell ASLEEP during the Six Chair Challenge.
There are just 60 contestants left in the competition and this weekend will see them sing in front of judges and a live audience at Wembley Arena – marking the first time they’ll be performing for a live crowd in this series.
Each act’s mentor will decide if they deserve one of six coveted seats – but they could be replaced on stage if a subsequent performer is better.
There have been plenty of upsets over the years, including Janet Grogan – who was booted off by Simon Cowell in 2014 but returned to the show this year.
The lucky six left in the chairs win a spot at judges’ houses, the last stage before the live finals.
The X Factor airs this Saturday and Sunday at 8pm on ITV.
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