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In the absence of the lovely Miss Kelly Rowland, an X-tra special lady is standing in tonight... With our Kelly Rowland poorly and unable to fly back from America on doctor's orders due to a viral throat infection, her seat on the judging panel couldn't be left empty now, could it! So who could be keeping that seat warm for Kelly? Well she is one of the UK's favourite pop divas and knows a thing or two about The X Factor after winning it in 2009. Yes, that's right, the fabulous Alexandra Burke will be joining Gary Barlow, Tulisa and Louis Walsh tonight to pass her pop star expertise on to our 10 Finalists! Eeeek!! And we have word from the lady herself! "I'm really excited to be a guest judge on The X Factor this evening," Alexandra tells us. "As someone who has been part of the show all the way to the end, I can't wait to share my opinions. I'll be there fighting for the girls tonight." We. Can't. Wait. source omg yessss so excited!!! brb making a long overdue alexandra icon