The X-Factor judge Nicole Scherzinger in Voi restaurant at Jumeirah Zabeel Saray on Dubai's The Palm Jumeirah The X-Factor judge Nicole Scherzinger in Voi restaurant at Jumeirah Zabeel Saray on Dubai's The Palm Jumeirah

Jumeirah Zabeel Saray on the Palm Jumeirah in Dubai recently hosted a segment of the UK’s biggest TV show, The X Factor.

Judge Nicole Scherzinger and her guest judge Ne-Yo stayed at the Ottoman-inspired luxury resort as part of the Judges' Homes section of the show.

TV presenters Dermot O’Leary and Caroline Flack joined them at the resort where they filmed various scenes with contestants.

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Nicole and Ne-Yo's arrival scene was filmed at the Pavilion Marina, Jumeirah Beach Hotel, where some hotel guests were given the rare opportunity of meeting the stars following filming.

More details of the event and behind the scenes images of the celebrities will be released following its broadcast on UK television channel ITV1 on September 28, 2012 at 7.30pm GMT. More footage of the event can be seen on The Xtra Factor, on ITV 2 (various times - to be communicated.)

The Jumeirah Zabeel Saray made the headlines in December after its big-screen as the backdrop for scenes in the movie Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol.