Simon Cowell and The X Factor Judges Arrive in Edinburgh

Simon Cowell, Nicole Scherzinger, Louis Walsh and Alesha Dixon arrive in Edinburgh for the X Factor auditions.

Alesha stepped in for Sharon who had to fly back to Los Angeles with back problems.

Nicole Scherzinger matches Alesha in a monochrome outfit

Louis Walsh looking rather dishevelled

Dermot O'Leary fancied his hands with the bagpipes

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