'I'm covering her breasts': Sharon Osbourne helps Nicole Scherzinger avoid a VERY embarrassing wardrobe malfunction on first X Factor live show

By MailOnline Reporter

Published: 14:35 EST, 8 October 2016 | Updated: 15:22 EST, 8 October 2016

The X Factor live shows are often prone to impromptu gaffes.

But, thankfully, Sharon Osbourne helped her co-judge avoid one on Saturday evening - by covering Nicole Scherzinger's breasts.

The incident happened on the first real-time episode of the new series, which was appropriately-themed 'express yourself'.  

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Bosom buddies: Sharon Osbourne helped her co-judge avoid one on Saturday evening - by covering Nicole Scherzinger's breasts

Bosom buddies: Sharon Osbourne helped her co-judge avoid one on Saturday evening - by covering Nicole Scherzinger's breasts

It came after boyband trio 5 After Midnight kicked-off the episode to high praise - with Nicole responding flirtatiously.

Singing and dancing in a provocative manner, she nearly fell out of her revealing dress which was designed to show off her cleavage.

Anticipating the wardrobe malfunction, Sharon covered the former Pussycat Doll star's cleavage, which left both red-faced. 

Awkward! The incident happened on the first real-time episode of the new series, which was appropriately-themed 'express yourself'

Awkward! The incident happened on the first real-time episode of the new series, which was appropriately-themed 'express yourself'

Careful! Singing and dancing in a provocative manner, she nearly fell out of her revealing dress which was designed to show off her cleavage

Clarifying her intention, Sharon said: 'I'm covering her breasts in case they fall out!'.

Blushing at the unwelcome attention, the brunette beauty seemed a little awkward at the exchange - especially when Simon Cowell chimed in.

'There's something stirring inside me after that', he joked with a smirk on his face.

Praise: It came after boyband trio 5 After Midnight kicked-off the episode to high praise

Praise: It came after boyband trio 5 After Midnight kicked-off the episode to high praise

Three's a crowd: Boyband 5 After Midnight were the first to perform on the live episode 

Three's a crowd: Boyband 5 After Midnight were the first to perform on the live episode 

Sam Lavery, 17, then took to the stage with a more stripped-back look on the advice of Simon Cowell.

It comes after he criticised her excessive use of slap during the Judges' Houses. 

She delivered a moody version of James Arthur's track Impossible, which helped showcase her potential.

Louis, Sharon and Nicole were all keen to offer praise, while Simon was clearly delighted that his act offered a good start - albeit a nervous one.

'You were a bit shakey and shouted the lyrics a bit, but you have potential,' he said. 

Finland's Sara AAlto then performed a rendition of Let It Go from Disney's Frozen, which was described as a little OTT and theatrical.

Also generating criticism was Ryan Lawrie, who offered an unremarkable effort, despite his self-assurance.

Following suit was Gifty Louise, who earned herself a standing ovation from the four judges.

Louis said: 'I new you were going to be good, but I didn't think you were going to be amazing. It was faultless'. 

Relley C then took to the stage to perform Mary Mary's Praise You, which she seemed effortlessly suited too. 

But the best performance of the night was when brought some much-needed boy power into the mix. 

Taking the man-bashing 'You Don't Own Me', he spun it to sing about going out with the boys - and not being manipulated by a possessive or bullying girlfriend. 

And it worked - Lous called it the performance of the evening, while Simon agreed that it was going to 'win him a lot of girls'. 

Freddy Parker then sang Killing Me Softly, which Simon described as torturous.

Which, fittingly, preceded a suitable camp appearance by Bratavio which centred around Aqua's Barbie Girl.

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