When we first clapped eyes on these pics of Simon Cowell we though the usually groomed-to-within-an-inch-of-his-life music mogul was suffering from a FTD (Fake Tan Disaster), but no such luck.
Those brown hands are actually down to Simon getting down and dirty during a handprint ceremony held at Grauman's Chinese Theatre in LA.
Si was joined by his fellow X Factor USA judges Britney Spears, Demi Lovato and LA Reid who also got their hands dirty - and in Demi's case - her face too, thanks to her HI-LA-RI-OUS boss.
What a wag.
The second series of The X Factor USA hits US TV screens tonight (it'll be on UK telly from next week) and Simon will be hoping his all-new judging panel will help improve the disappointing ratings of the first series.
The X Factor Season 2 Premiere Party
And new judge Britney has already given the first episode the thumbs up.
After attending the official premiere in Hollywood last night, she tweeted: "So amazing to see @TheXFactorUSA episode for the 1st time tonight - wow! I think u all are in for a treat. Premiere is tmrw... ready people?"
We're ready, Brit.