But she put on her a schermazing brave face at the final set of 'judges room' auditions in the Welsh capital, getting to grips with a cake made of her favourite balls.
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The former Pussycat Doll turned 35 on 29 June, and was presented with the chocolate treats by the 'X Factor' crew.
As she arrived at the Mercure Holland House Hotel she wowed the waiting crowds in a red HUGO trouser suit and white crop top, which bared her toned tummy.
Nope, us neither. She lost us at full fat milk. Bonkers-o-metre rating: 5/5
(02 of07)
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There was only ever going to be one judge who actually got up on the desk following Rylan's Spice Girls medley in week six, and it sure as heck wasn't going to be Borelow. After dismounting the table, she exclaimed: "That was a Rylan spice explosion all up in this place because you didn't just spread love, you sprayed it all over that stage honey. Girl power."Bonkers-o-metre rating: 4/5 (credit:Rex)
(03 of07)
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We now snap our fingers twice at every word we say. It can get surprisingly annoying after a while, so we've been told....Bonkers-o-metre rating: 5/5
(04 of07)
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Nicole proved she can always be relied upon to put the effort in at a fancy dress party when she revisited her Pussycat Dolls past in Rylan' birthday bash dressed in a PVC basque and fishnets. Bonkers-o-metre rating: 3/5 (credit:Coalition)
(05 of07)
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Never let Nicole make you a dessert is the lesson we learnt from this.Bonkers-o-metre rating: 3/5
(06 of07)
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We were totes surprised that Nicole didn't opt for a vajazzle when she visited Amy Childs' salon with Rylan Clark. Bonkers-o-metre rating: 1/5 (credit:Rex)