They might have the talent but producers of reality show The X-Factor still need to get their finalists ready for the big night next week, when they will perform live for the first time. The twelve finalists and four wild-card entrants have all been given a makeover to make sure they are looking their best in time for their first performances for the ITV talent competition. The first thing to be improved upon is their teeth – all the finalists have been for their teeth whitening – although that didn’t stop solo singer James Arthur from enjoying a cigarette whilst making his way to the London clinic.
Some of the other contestants seemed more excited to be getting their teeth bleached, with members of boy band GMD3 seen arriving at the clinic sporting huge smiles for the waiting photographers. Wildcard entry Amy Mottard was also seen chatting to James outside the dentists, looking pleased to be receiving some attention in the run up to the live shows.
Not everyone seemed so thrilled with the idea though, members of groups United J kept their faces out of view as they arrived for their appointment, some even pulled their hoods over their heads to hide from paparazzi. Wild card band member Staz Nair didn’t appear too pleased with the waiting photographers and rushed past with his fellow band members to get into the surgery without having his picture taken.