By DAILY MAIL REPORTER

Head to head: X Factor judges Paula Abdul and Cheryl Cole were spotted in similar dressed at the Fox Upfront at Wollman Rink in New York City's Central Park last night


They both turned up at the first X Factor USA auditions in purple - and it seems Cheryl Cole and Paula Abdul have been taking inspiration from the same colour palette again.

They both turned up to a party in New York last night in similar shades of reddy orange after both turning out in the same colour earlier this month to their first bout of judging duties in Los Angeles.

They even managed to both wear pale coloured peep toed heels to the effect that it almost seemed as if they'd texted each other before getting ready so they co-ordinated.


Good job: Paula and Cheryl both turned up to the first ever auditions of X Factor USA wearing purple


However, though she may be 21 years older, but Paula still managed to outdo her fellow panellist on the red-carpet.

Looking more lithe and leaner than Cheryl, Paula also got more style points for her plunging neckline - leaving her younger rival looking more stuffy.

Cheryl more staid look wasn't helped either by her old-fashioned looking pearl necklace, despite it being by Vivienne Westwood.


Who's your favourite, Simon? Cowell poses between Abdul and Cole at the glitzy event


The X Factor judges went head to head in the style stakes at the Fox Upfront party at Wollman Rink in New York City's Central Park.

Big boss Simon Cowell certainly appeared to prefer Paula's the plunging neckline, as the 51-year-old could barely keep his eyes off the Forever Your Girl singer.

Abdul looked nowhere near her 48 years with her glowing décolletage and smooth complexion.


Happy family: X Factor co-hosts Steve Jones and Nicole Scherzinger followed by the show's judges L.A Reid, Abdul, Cowell and Cole, all posing on the carpet as a group for the first time


Last night's event marked the first time the whole U.S. X Factor team had been photographed together.

The four judges - including music producer LA Reid - joined co-hosts Steve Jones and Nicole Scherzinger at the Fox event, the channel which will air the show come September.

Cole's ensemble was a surprising choice after the Geordie-born star dazzled with her spectacular and revealing Cannes wardrobe last week.



Horsing around: Abdul clearly grabbed Cowell's attention in her daring dress as he spent most of his time cozying up to the singer and joking around with her


The full line-up of the X Factor women: Paula, singer and show co-host Nicole Scherzinger and Cheryl


It was also a flat night for 32-year-old X Factor co-presenter Scherzinger, who failed to dazzle in a shapeless black bell-shaped zip dress.

The incredible figure of the former Pussycat Doll was hidden under the ensemble which puffed out at the waist and stopped at the tops of her knees.

With his gleaming white teeth and bronzed complexion, fellow host Jones showed he is settling into his new California surroundings quite well.

The British TV star jetted over to the States just over a week ago after he bagged the coveted job of hosting the U.S. version of the X Factor with Scherzinger.


Glamorous ladies: Abdul and Cole pose with TV presenter Cat Deeley who, like Cole, is from Britain, having made her move to the States several years ago


Different strokes: Actresses Zoey Deschanel, Jamie Pressly and Cat Deeley all slipped into different looks for their night out


My hero: Cheryl gets the trappings of the fame game in the US; a hulking big bodyguard


What's that you're wearing? Cheryl left the party wearing an oversized men's blazer, possibly belonging to her bodyguard, which swamped her petite figure


source: dailymail