You better start perfecting your wave Tulisa: X Factor judge's arm gesture investigated due to complaints of illegal promotion

By Kirsty Mccormack


Weekly gesture: X Factor judge Tulisa Contostavlos has become known for showing off her tattoo at the beginning of each live show but she may be banned from doing it in future


It's become her trademark gesture on the X Factor, but Tulisa Contostavlos may no longer be allowed to show off her tattoo on the show.

The 23-year-old is well-known for lifting up her right arm on each live show as she walks onto the stage with her fellow judges.

But the weekly display of her body ink may now be banned as media regulator Ofcom are investigating complaints that suggest the singer is advertising her own brand of perfume.


The tattoo, which reads The Female Boss, is also the name of Tulisa's latest endorsement which she launched last month.

Viewers have accused the N-Dubz star of illegally promoting the product by revealing her tattoo each week, but it seems they may have already given Tulisa a stern warning.

The Playing With Fire singer did her usual wink and arm lift on Saturday night's show as she was introduced by host, Dermot O'Leary, but on Sunday evening she'd had a change of mind.

Just a wave: Following several complaints, Ofcom have begun an investigation into the star's gesture and how it may be illegally promoting her perfume


Wearing a long-sleeve green lace dress, Tulisa simply lifted up her left arm to wave at the audience and looked rather gutted to not be doing her usual greeting.

The various complaints received state that the star's overt display of her tattoo breaks strict rules on the promotion and reference of commercial products by talent.

But it wasn't just her appearance on the X Factor that has apparently broken the rules, but also an interview with her on The Xtra Factor too.

The Female Boss: Tulisa's perfume which she launched last month goes by the same name as what is tattooed on her right arm


The clip on the ITV2 companion show, made direct references to The Female Boss perfume and discussed the connection to her signature move, and also showed a clip.

Tulisa is thought to have got the body art earlier this year and named her perfume after it.

Illegal promotion: The N-Dubz star launched her latest endorsement last month but has been criticised for trying to promote it on the X Factor and The Xtra Factor


She promoted the scent at a launch party at the end of October at the Oxford Street branch of The Perfume Shop, but surprisingly she didn't show off her tattoo there.

Although the cringe-worthy gesture has annoyed viewers, fans of the show will no doubt be looking out for it this weekend to see whether or not it has been banned.



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'Tulisa's invested in an Essex tan!' TOWIE's Lucy Mecklenburgh is first to comment on X Factor judge's new look

By Kirsty Mccormack and Sarah Bull


'Tulisa's invested in an Essex tan!' TOWIE's Lucy Mecklenburgh was one of the first to comment on Tulisa's over-orange look on The X Factor last night

When Tulisa Contostavlos made her way on to the X Factor stage last night, viewers around the country were stunned at her orange complexion.

And none more so than The Only Way Is Essex star Lucy Mecklenburgh, who was quick to take to Twitter last night to comment on the judge's overly-tanned appearance.

She tweeted: 'Just caught up on x factor ! Tulisa has invested in a Essex tan!'

Ladies in leather: Tulisa seemed slightly overdone in her full-length leather and chain dress, while Kelly hit the right fashion mark in a flirty leather skater-style dress

Lucy wasn't the only one to note Tulisa's new look, however, as fans took to Twitter in their hundreds joking about her make-up overload.

One viewer added: 'Wwwaaaaaayyyyy too much self tan on tulisa this week. I know it's Halloween soon but no need to look like pumpkin now!'

While a further X Factor fan tweeted: 'Catching up on the X that is factor... What colour is Tulisa.. American Tan?'

Inspiration: Tulisa, who is a self-confessed fan of TOWIE, seems to have taken inspiration from Lucy's deep tan

Tulisa, 23, also took the Rock Week theme slightly too far as she donned a full-length, leather and chain dress which appeared much too old for her.

Her fellow judge Kelly Rowland, meanwhile, succeeded in pulling off the rock chick look with aplomb, going for a fun and flirty look in a plunging leather skater-style minidress.

Tulisa showed off her new look at the arrived at the London studios yesterday afternoon ahead of last night's live shows.

You've been tangoed: The 23-year-old singer wore a cobalt blue two piece suit but it didn't draw any attention away from her face as she arrived at the studios


Orange overload: X Factor judge Tulisa Contostavlos arrived at the London studios yesterday looking more tanned than usual

Wearing a sleek cobalt blue two piece that consisted of a blazer and a short skirt, Tulisa certainly hadn't got dressed in the dark but she may have applied her foundation in bad light.

Although she wore a pair of black skyscraper ankle boots and had her brunette hair blow dried to perfection, it was her dodgy make-up that drew attention.

It remains to be seen which of Tulisa's acts make it through tonight's elimination show following their performances on Rock Week last night.

While Rhythmix were criticised for performing Ke$ha's Tik Tok, labelled a non-rock song by Louis Walsh, and The Risk sang Gnarls' Barkley's Crazy - another song choice for which Tulisa was criticised both by her fellow judges and by fans on Twitter.


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