X Factor: Celebrity final: Megan McKenna WINS the competition after Nicole Scherzinger shocks

The epic two-hour final for the X Factor: Celebrity on Saturday night, which was won by Megan McKenna.

The former TOWIE star, 27, beat tough competition from Jenny Ryan and Max and Harvey to be crowned the winner, following her awe-inspiring performances of her song This and a rendition of Leona Lewis’ One More Sleep.

Her success comes after judge Nicole Scherzinger shocked fans as she slipped into a very racy ensemble when she took to the stage to perform with The Pussycat Dolls for the first time in a decade. 

Dancing alongside Carmit Bachar, Kimberley Wyatt, Ashley Roberts and Jessica Sutta, Nicole sizzled in a semi-sheer lace bodysuit that showed off her ample assets.

Nicole’s ensemble had black detailing to cover her modesty, while it also had a cut out panel across to show a glimpse of her cleavage.

She completed the look with a pair of PVC boots, and wore a glamorous palette of make-up for the occasion.

Deemed ‘too sexy’ for a pre-watershed performance, the Pussycat Dolls writhed and danced on chairs, before being drenched in water for the last part of their routine.

They performed a medley of their greatest hits including Loosen Up My Buttons Baby, When I Grow Up and Dontcha for the adoring crowd.

Taking to Twitter to discuss their performance, fans discussed their shock over their outfits and how the performance wasn’t appropriate for kids. 

One fan wrote: ‘I’m all about wearing what you want and embracing your body but Nicole might as well have not been wearing any clothes and there is literally kids sat down with their families watching it’s not even 9pm yet.

 Another viewer blasted: ‘What the actual f*** were the Pussycat dolls wearing! Almost saw what they had for breakfast.’

And, with a similar sentiment, another said: ‘nothing like soft porn to groom the next generation of girls. Disgraceful for a family show. Like f*** right off!’ 

One fan was in full support of their look, though, as they wrote: ‘That was awful but I don’t give a f*** they look unreaaaaaal (sic)’ 

After getting through to the second round, Megan performed her own song This which left the judges in awe.

Louis praised: ‘Megan, that song, anytime you sing it you touch me, you touch everybody, and I know you sing with your heart its great for someone with talent to be on here.’

Getting emotional, Nicole gushed: ‘What can I say you have my heart, you put your heart on the line every week, you’re so bold to create your own music I’m so grateful for you to be on this show. 

While Simon added: ‘There’s only one other group who have sung an original song in the final that defines you as a person, it’s about honesty and integrity and it speaks to so many people.

‘It tells me who you are as a person, its not about doing the obvious, you’ve stuck to your guns… it’s a beautiful song, you couldn’t have done anymore to win. 

During the first half of the show Megan was the final act to perform, and she wowed with her rendition of One More Sleep by Leona Lewis.

Simon was full of praise for the reality star as he claimed the singing competition had been a ‘redemption’ for her, as she had ‘worked so hard’ during the show.

‘I have a feeling, I am biased, but I’m not biased, but I have a feeling you’re going to win this competition,’ he said, endorsing Louis’ act.

While Nicole told her: ‘Megan my girl, you sang it up tempo and you were epic… for me you have been a front runner all series so I really hope we get to hear you sing again.’

And Louis couldn’t help but gush about his act: ‘Megan, the little girl from Essex, you have dreamt of this moment all your life, I know because you told me you watched this show from when you were a child.

‘You’ve proven you’re not a one trick pony… you deserve to be in the top three because you are fantastic!’ 

Meanwhile, Jenny did a rip roaring performance of Lady Gaga’s Edge of Glory for the second half of the show, and was joined by RuPaul’s Drag Race UK queen Baga Chipz on the main stage.

Heaping praise on the TV personality, Louis said: ‘Oh Jenny I didn’t want that to end, I wanted more, you gave more. You are a national treasure and i really believe you should represent the UK in Eurovision this year.’

While Nicole claimed it was ‘hands down one of the best performances of the entire series’ for Jenny, and praised the performance by saying: ‘You took it from a competition to a celebration of acceptance, inclusivity, and love and you’re offically a gay icon after that performance.’

While Simon added that she ‘did an amazing job’ and had picked ‘the perfect song on the perfect occasion.’  

Earlier in the show, Jenny gave a powerful performance of Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas, which originally sung by Judy Garland. 

Louis started off, and said: ‘Jenny every week I look forward to your performance because I don’t know what you’re going to do.

‘You always push yourself, you can sing anything… amazing vocals you push yourself, you have something special, people like you out there!’

While Nicole added: ‘Jenny I’m looking up to you girl you had such grace, such poise, I’m loving that bow up there. You had such great vocal control, you make it look so effortless and easy.’

And Simon went on to tell The Chase star: ‘What has really impressed me about the final is that this could have been an absolute disaster, but it wasn’t.

‘This was true to the song, you’ve given yourself a real shot now of making it to the top three.’  

Teen sensations Max and Harvey went up next, and took to the stage with their own version of Wham’s Last Christmas. 

Nicole told the duo that she didn’t feel the song was right for them as it was ‘too dated’ and didn’t suit them.

She explained: ‘It was a heartbreak song and these boys are heartthrobs, but you boys can sing anything… y’all can do no wrong.’

Louis blasted the remark that it wasn’t right for them, as he said the Wham! classic was ‘one of the most iconic songs in the UK.’

And as the screams of young girls could be heard around them, he went on: ‘It reminds me of my own days with Boyzone and Westlife, you are a great pop act and you’ll have a great career.’

Simon added: ‘It’s not about being the best singers, but what you guys are are an inspiration for kids your age, what you’ve brought to this competition is personality.  

‘I think it was the perfect song for them because it was an iconic pop songs of all time, I think off the back of that you wont only get to the next round, but you have a chance of winning it.’

For their final performance, Max and Harvey performed Kiss You by One Direction which saw them first sing in a red London Bus before taking to the stage.

They delighted the judges with their fun and energetic performance, as Nicole said she was ‘here for the Max and Harvey phenomenon’ and claimed they were going to be ‘global superstars’ after the show ended.

Louis kept things simple, as he told the duo: ‘You’re driven, you put in the hard work, you’re charming, and you’ve never let us down.’

While Simon reminisced about the glory days of X Factor as he mentioned 2010’s season which featured One Direction, and said the pair reminded him of the now hit boy band.  

Despite being the eliminated before the final hurdle, V5 opened the show with a festive rendition of All I Want For Christmas Is You by Mariah Carey, which saw them receive gushing praise from the judges.

Nicole told the quintet: ‘Girls what a great way to get us into the Christmas spirit, you sang one of the most iconic songs ever. 

‘You sound amazing, your vocals get stronger and stronger each week, I love the costumes, you remind me of a mini Pussycat Dolls.’

While, with the same sentiment, Louis went on to add: ‘You’re in the final, you have something special, you remind me of the young Girls Aloud, the young Pussycat Dolls. You have the makings of a great global act.’

Simon chose a more tactic approach, as he said: ‘The way it works tonight is only three acts will sing a second song, and the idea that you won’t get to sing a second song isn’t great, you deserve it.’