Photos have been released of the Judges' Houses stage of the UK X Factor, which sees Olly Murs help out Gary Barlow.

The highly anticipated stage of the reality TV show is due to air from Saturday (October 5) but some images have now been issued.

They see pop heavyweights Barlow and Murs teaming up in New York to decide which groups to put through to the next round.

Nicole Scherzinger will be helped by Mary J Blige in Antigua whilst Robbie Williams will join Sharon Osbourne in Los Angeles.

Irishman Louis Walsh meanwhile has enlisted the help of All Saints' Nicole Appleton, Sinitta and Shane Filan as he runs the rule over the boys section.