Nicole Scherzinger has sent viewers wild after she shamelessly flirted with Thom Evans during Try Star's performance on Celebrity: X Factor tonight.
The TV judge, 41, enthusiastically cheered on the boy band and stood up to cheekily shimmy her chest towards her rumoured love interest Thom during their performance of the hit Greatest Showman musical soundtrack.
After the performance, Nicole's fellow judges Simon Cowell and Louis Walsh hilariously mocked the former Pussycat Doll and teased her for being 'invested' in the boyband.
The rugby player, 34, performed alongside his bandmates Ben Foden, 34, and Levi Davis, 21, for a powerful rendition of 2017's hit musical.
The music mogul, 60, and Irish judge, 67, ripped into Nicole for her dramatic display of affection towards Thom.
Nicole excitedly explained: "Oh my gosh this is the greatest show, and that was the greatest way to open up the show tonight.
"Boys, seriously, its the greatest show because you have three rugby players here who turned into true showmen.
"Last week you were winning a wet t-shirt contest and this week you're winning a sophistication contest."
Louis mocked Nicole as he joked: "You really love this act a lot."
While Simon joined in with the teasing as he added: "I mean she's invested in the act, she likes the act.
"In all the years of working with Nicole on these shows I've never seen her smile like this."
Louis finished teasing the stunning brunette by cheekily saying she "sees something in this group that we don't see."
Viewers took to social media to comment on Nicole's flirty encounter with the hunky boy band member.
One user wrote: "Sit down Nicole ffs.. so desperate to be seen."
While another penned: "Okay that was awkward.."
A third admired Louis' joke as they shared: "She sees something we don’t see, Oh does she Louis!"
Recent rumours have speculated that the TV judge has been wooed by band member Thom backstage.
Thom fuelled their romance rumours by confessing that dating the star has "crossed his mind" following their flirty encounters.
The contestant and the judge sparked speculation they were secretly involved after heading on a secret date night out together last week.
The sporty hunk previously gushed about Nicole's "stunning" appearance and called her "talented and amazing."
Recent reports have claimed the genetically-blessed duo have been texting, meeting up for drinks and flirting over the past couple of weeks.
However Thom has insisted he is dedicated to Try Star's success on the show and doesn't have a lot of time for the romance to blossom.
*X Factor Celebrity continues tonight on ITV.
