I agree. She didn't have to jump up and down but she looked visibly sad and barely cracked a smile.

I don't think she seemed too upset or anything. Maybe she was just more sad that someone had to lose.

My thoughts exactly. She had to strike a balance between being thrilled for one of her boys and not making the other feel bad and she did so perfectly. I didn't like her on USA x factor but she was a great mentor in UK.

Out of respect for the losing contestant, she wasn't going to go mad was she? You could see after that moment, and on Xtra Factor, she was delighted for James.

And for people saying she wanted Jahmene to win all along, back at judge's houses she predicted that James would.

I don't think she was disappointed, surprised maybe, because of how people vote on shows like the X Factor.

She said last night that James didn't fit the box of an X factor winner and he wasn't meant to win. Although I'm sure she knew he would have been signed regardless.

Maybe she was hoping Jahmene would win, so both would be guaranteed a record deal, at the moment no one knows Jahmene's fate.

Yeh I agree I think Nicole has always wanted Jahmene to win,you can tell they have a really strong contention,even tho Jahmene didn't win he is going to be BIG all over the world !

Did nobody see her nudge James as they were walking and then nod at him? She already knew

a-ha!! i was concentrating on the two nervous boys...

Exactly - well said !!