X Factor 2013 auditions: Nicole Scherzinger gets a lesson in regional accents from vocal fans

"Say Brummy" - Nicole Scherzinger practises her British accent at an early X Factor audition. (PA)

X Factor judge and singer Nicole Scherzinger got some vocal lessons of her own as fans helped her get the hang of the local accent on the second day of X Factor auditions today.

Arriving for the ITV talent show auditions in a chilly Birmingham, Scherzinger stepped on to the red carpet wearing a short black and white mini dress and towering white heels, her hair tied back in a top-knot.

As photographers snapped away, the US star said: "I can't pronounce Birmingham."

Willing fans screamed: "Birm-ing-ham" at her and the 34-year-old repeated, smiling: "Ahhhh, Birmingham."

Meanwhile, Sharon Osbourne graced the red carpet wearing a cobalt blue leather biker jacket over a black maxi dress.

Signing autographs, the 60-year-old told the crowd she was excited to be back in Birmingham, and added: "You're all waiting for Gary aren't you?" referring to fellow judge Gary Barlow.

Osbourne was one of the show's original judges but left in 2007. She has made a comeback this year to replace former N-Dubz singer Tulisa Contostavlos.

There were huge screams from the small crowd gathered outside the ICC venue as Barlow's limo pulled up.

Speaking to fans, the Take That frontman said: "I love being in Birmingham but it's the only place we've been to where there's no sun."

Taking a gift of chocolates from one fan, the 42-year-old, dressed in a blue short-sleeved shirt, said he was looking forward to the day ahead.

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Today is the second day of auditions, with the first held in Glasgow last week. The judges will next travel to Manchester on Thursday.

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