Nicole Scherzinger appears fuller lipped as she arrives at The X Factor studios for first elimination
The judge's 'Scherzy Boys' will go head-to-head with the rest of the acts for the first time with one act getting the chop
NICOLE Scherzinger was spotted arriving at the studios ahead of Sunday night's elimination - and looked barely recognisable with a fuller pout than usual.
The 38-year-old former Pussycat Doll has previously denied having work done to keep her face flawless, but her lips appeared puffier and more prominent than when she left the studios just twelve hours before.
Wearing reflective, tinted sunglasses and a black trilby hat, Nicole Scherzinger attempted to keep her face hidden by using her long, brown hair as a mask to hide her face.
The sassy American rocked biker chick chic with a leather jacket and skin-tight black jeans as she strolled into main studio.
When quizzed by The Sun's Dan Wootton over whether she's ever had botox in September, Nicole confidently replied: "No, I haven’t.
“I think for me it’s more about taking care of yourself from the inside out. I think health is really important.
“It’s about drinking a lot of water and getting a lot of sleep. It’s crazy what hot yoga or going on an amazing run will do.
“Anybody can always get that stuff done, but for me how I feel inside is a true reflection.”
Nicole showed off how fit she was by posting a video of her workout using TRX bands ahead of Saturday's live show.
On Sunday night's show, Nicole will face off with her other judges and mentors as the first act gets eliminated from the competition.
The model beauty stole the show on Saturday night in a gold and black dress with a daringly high thigh split up one side of the garment.
Nicole got into the spirit of things and sang and danced along with the first performers - with Five After Midnight performing Can't Stop the Feelin' by Justin Timberlake.
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However, her dancing might have been a bit too vigorous and, anticipating a wardrobe malfunction, co-star Sharon Osbourne stepped in and covered her up, leaving them both red faced.
Sharon declared: “I’m covering her breasts in case they fall out!”
Simon couldn’t help but embarrass the brunette further by commenting: “There’s something stirring inside me after that.”
The judges came under fire by Twitter users during the show as their erratic behaviour led some to think that the foursome had been drinking before the show started.
During the show Sharon referred to Bratavio as the “ugly sisters in a good way” and also said that Saara Aalto – who is in her over 25’s group – was Norwegian and not Finnish.
The group were also sticking up to the tradition of squabbling between themselves during the show.
After Nicole criticised Emily Middlemas’s song choice of Closer by the Chainsmokers, Simon snapped: “Shut up. Just shut up.”
This week’s song choice theme was ‘Express Yourself’ – where the twelve acts are given the opportunity to perform a song they feel best showcases their talent to kick off the live finals.
Sunday night’s episode will see Dermot O’Leary reveal the first contestants to be eliminated after being put to the public vote.
In a new twist for this year, song themes for the following weeks haven’t been pre-determined, and will be decided on Sunday night by a mechanical jukebox wheel.
Themes up for grabs include Oscars, Boy Band vs Girl Band, Disco, Motown, 80’s, Divas and Louis Loves (the Louis Walsh collection).
Catch The X Factor, Saturday and Sunday on ITV1.
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