Jennifer Lopez sets the boys' hearts racing while Dean Ray continues his quest to prove he's a bona fide rock star on X-Factor

Published: 07:10 EST, 3 August 2014 | Updated: 08:07 EST, 3 August 2014

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She's made countless 'most beautiful' lists and craved out a successful music and TV career in her own right.

So when X-Factor mentor Natalie Bassingthwaite brought along Jennifer Lopez to meet her six finalists in New York, the boys thought they'd hit the jackpot.

The boys waited with bated breath for the identity of their mystery guest, while Nat rattled of some startling career statistics.

Showstopper! X-Factor mentor Natalie Bassingthwaighte brought along Jennifer Lopez to meet her six finalists in New York

Freaking out: The boys waited with bated breath for the identity of their mystery guest, while Nat rattled of some startling career statistics

'She's sold 80 million records... let me introduce you to... Jennifer Lopez.'

The group of under 25 guys went wild for Jenny From The Block, all itching to get a hug from the American.

Radiating fame and fortune, Lopez popped against the stark white room in a black and gold ensemble with her hair pulled back into a tight top knot bun and a slick of magenta tint on her lips.

The day before Lopez made her shock appearance, the contestants gave Nat a taste of what she and the Latino performer could expect in their final song before just three would go through to the live shows.

Babes in the house: Radiating fame and fortune, Lopez popped against the stark white room in a black and gold ensemble with her hair pulled back into a tight top knot bun and a slick of magenta tint on her lips

After a very brief stint on Sunday's episode, Lopez will return to hear to boys sing and give her pearls of wisdom to Nat on Monday's showdown

While they all took the former Rogue Trader's advice seriously, 22-year-old Dean Ray took a more abrupt approach to the constructive criticism.

Describing himself as just 'a guy with a guitar,' that tends 'to live the rock star lifestyle in my everyday life without the fame,' it was clear that he already though of himself as a seasoned pro.

Singing his own soulful rendition of ABBA's Dancing Queen - much to the shock of Nat - it didn't take much for the leather-clad crooner to switch into rock star mode.

Kids in a candy shop: The boys were over the moon at the sight of Lopez

Seasoned performer: The day before Lopez made her shock appearance, the contestants gave Nat a taste of what she and the Latino performer could expect in their final song before just three would go through to the live shows

Loving his alternative version of a disco classic, Nat praised his creativity but questioned him about his sometimes 'arrogant' persona.

Saying he needed to tone down the intensity in his eyes because it might polarise and turn off viewers, Dean hit back in his piece to camera.

'The only way to change how intense I am is to change my eyes and swap them for other ones.'

After a very brief stint on Sunday's episode, Lopez will return to hear to boys sing and give her pearls of wisdom to Nat on Monday's showdown.

Too intense: Loving Dean Ray's alternative version of Dancing Queen, Nat praised his creativity but questioned him about his sometimes 'arrogant' persona

Getting shirty: Saying he needed to tone down the intensity in his eyes because it might polarise and turn off viewers, Dean hit back in his piece to camera