The claws were out early on the X Factor judges' desk tonight as Simon Cowell labelled Cheryl Fernandez-Versini "narcissistic" after her group 4th Impact sang a re-vamped version of Girls Aloud's Sound of the Underground.

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Cheryl said the criticism was "predictable" before blowing raspberries at the boss.

Oh yeah, X Factor's a bona fide cerebral workout.

But Cheryl insisted the band themselves chose the song and that the mix was a "collaborative effort".

Co-host Caroline Flack wasn't letting the boss off either, pointing out he'd been singing along with the performance as the girls belted out the vocals.

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It seems the judges are in the mood to pick a fight tonight. Nick Grimshaw teased Rita Ora for having a Halloween-themed outfit, as it was pointed out Mason Noise's shirt was unbuttoned almost as much as Mr Cowell's.

With another double elimination on the cards - meaning Cheryl or Simon could actually lose their entire category by the end of week two - it seems they might actually be a tad nervous.

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The X Factor continues with the results show tomorrow night from 8:00pm on ITV

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