Bonjour Tulisa! Sexy judge shows off her slim legs in French maid-style dress at X Factor house

By Alanah Eriksen

Last updated at 10:05 AM on 19th October 2011

She's the only X Factor judge so far to have had two acts knocked out.

So perhaps Tulisa Contostavlos was attempting to turn all attention to her and her protegees today.

The 23-year-old would have certainly caught a few eyes in this extremely short and fitting black dress as she entered the contestants house this morning.

Looking leggy: X Factor judge Tulisa Contostavlos arriving at the contestants' house today, wearing a tiny French maid-style dress

It was reminiscent of a sexy French maid's outfit with a white collar and cuffs.

And to complete the Parisian look, her hair was swept off her face and styled into a plaited bun.

Always on form: The youngest of the four judges is dedicated to her protegees, groups The Risk and Rhythmix

Fighting for their lives: Tulisa only has two acts left, compared with her fellow judges, Louis Walsh, Kelly Rowland and Gary Barlow, who all have three

Except her towering black heels made her look a little more superstar as she navigated the concrete steps into the luxury Hertfordshire pad.
She waved happily at fans surrounding the house before meeting her two remaining groups, boy band The Risk and girl band, Rhythmix.
She carried an iPod, perhaps with a selection of songs she hopes the groups will perform for Saturday night's live show.

Bringing some tunes for the girls and boys? Tulisa carried an iPod into the house in Hertfordshire

Cheerio: Tulisa also looked in good spirits as she left the X Factor house and headed home

The youngest of the four judges was seen bawling her eyes out on Sunday night's elimination show after Nu Vibe were kicked off in favour of Gary Barlow's act, Frankie Cocozza, 18.

Fellow judges Louis Walsh's over 25 acts were also safe along with Kelly Rowland's girls.

Tulisa had already said goodbye to Essex duo 2 Shoes last weekend in the first elimination show after it was revealed there would be no public vote.

Play time: Rhythmix member Leigh-Anne Pinnock took a break from rehearsing with her mentor Tulisa to take a cute dog for a walk on the house grounds

Puppy love: The cute pup nipped at Leigh-Anne's legs as she ran around with him on the grass

My turn! The Risk member Derry Mensah takes a dog for a walk while sucking a dummy sweet

Judges were tasked with kicking off one of their own four acts - the first time in the history of the show.

Since X Factor began in 2004, no group has won. So Tulisa will have to work extra hard to convince the British public to vote for her acts.

She that's obviously what she has been doing, as she tweeted yesterday: 'Me + lack of sleep = lock me in a padded room until I've slept...and I'm not lol'in.'

Johnny Robinson from the over 25 category also appeared to be experiencing a bit of puppy love with this cute dog

Sophie Habibis and Andrew Merry, from The Risk, at the house

Johnny Robinson also appeared to be experiencing some puppy love while Sophie Habibis and Andrew Merry, from boyband The Risk, popped out for some fresh air

In fits of laughter: Sophie and The Risk member Charlie Healy find something hilarious as they take a break

Meanwhile, some if the contestants took a break from the gruelling rehersals today as they popped out of the house for some fresh air.
Rhythmix member Leigh-Anne Pinnock played happily with an adorable puppy on the house grounds.
Camp over 25 member Johnny Robinson also experienced a bit of puppy love, cuddling another dog on the doorstep, before The Risk member Derry Mensah - who bizarrely sucked on a sweet shaped like a dummy - had a turn with him.
Sami Brooks, who has wowed the judges with her big voice, also showed off her big personality as she hammed it up for the cameras on the balcony of the house.
And Sophie Habibis and The Risk member Charlie Healy appeared to find something hilarious as they collapsed in fits of laughter.