Nicole Scarezinger! Rylan Clark-Neal creeps up on the X Factor judge while dressed as the Grim Reaper causing her to jump out of her seat
It was a night filled with scary costumes, apparitions and spooky sound effects.
And Nicole Scherzinger, 38, almost jumped out of her skin after falling victim to a prank by Xtra Factor host Rylan Clark-Neal, 28.
The X Factor judge was midway through introducing her act Ryan Lawrie to the stage when a tall hooded figure clutching a scythe hurried towards her and screamed in her ear.
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Fright night! Nicole Scherzinger, 38, almost jumped out of her skin after falling victim to a prank by Xtra Factor host Rylan Clark-Neal, 28
Nicole shot up and spun around in horror with her mouth agape only to be confronted by Rylan's face once he whipped off his hood.
As she saw who it was she began to smile and pushed the presenter's chest.
Rylan quickly turned and scurried back into the audience, leaving a flustered Nicole to continue with her introduction.
The singer looked stunning for the themed night, wearing a black sequinned dress with sheer cut-out panels.
Scary! The X Factor judge was midway through introducing her act Ryan Lawrie to the stage when a tall hooded figure clutching a scythe hurried towards her and screamed in her ear
Trick or treat! Nicole shot up and spun around in horror with her mouth agape only to be confronted by Rylan's face once he whipped off his hood
She sported heavy black eye make-up and pink lipstick, while she tied her brunette tresses up with a few loose tendrils framing her face.
Nicole wasn't the only one to be scared during the show, with Four of Diamonds becoming spooked as they were ushered off the stage by a creepy actress.
It was a good night for the acts, with everybody receiving plenty of praise for their performances.
Gotcha! As she saw his face she began to smile and pushed the presenter's chest
Back fro whence you came: Rylan quickly turned and scurried back into the audience, leaving a flustered Nicole to continue with her introduction
Sharon Osbourne even joked she was sick of being nice as she gave Four of Diamonds feedback.
It wasn't only the acts who lost themselves in the Halloween theme.
Simon sported a pair of fangs which caused him plenty of teething troubles as his speech became impaired.
While Louis transformed into a gory surgeon, blood-soaked and clad all in white, to introduce Five After Midnight, who performed Michael Jackson's Thriller.
Black magic: The singer looked stunning for the themed night, wearing a black sequinned dress with sheer cut-out panels
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