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Girls Aloud ignore 'no celeb' rule to cheer on Cheryl Cole

By Alistair Foster, London Lite Last updated at 13:28pm on 12.10.09

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Cheryl Cole was supported by her Girls Aloud pals Kimberley Walsh and Nicola Roberts at the X Factor results show last night.

Star support: Cheryl Cole last night

Despite the fact that Simon Cowell had tried to slap a “no celeb” rule on the judges this year — banning them from bringing their famous friends along in a bid to make more room in the audience for Joe Public — Kimberley and Nicola turned up anyway.

Loved up: Nicola Roberts and boyfriend Charlie Fennell

In a further act of defiance, former Spice Girl Emma Bunton was in the audience as well (in your face, Simon!).

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We have to say Kim and Nicola looked remarkably fresh, considering their biblical booze-up on Friday night. Nicola was celebrating her
24th birthday at Piccadilly club 50 St James.