Lothario Steve Jones gets his flirt on with giggly Nicole Scherzinger

He was banned from bedding his female colleagues by Simon Cowell.

But X Factor USA host tried his luck tonight with the sizzling Nicole Scherzinger, live on air during the X Factor USA final.

The Welsh Lothario, 34, cheekily asked Nicole if he could spend Christmas with her - after probing her on her holiday plans.

Whole lot of love: Nicole Scherzinger got the come on from host Steve Jones tonight during the X Factor USA final which aired on Fox in the U.S.

Cheeky: Nicole was taken aback at first but then became giggly after Steve asked her if he could spend Christmas with her

Flirty behaviour: Steve has vowed to bed Nicole if he gets the axed from the show next season, pictured here after the show

Glamorous night: The judges arrive on stage at the start of the night for the grand finale show

A winner is crowned: Melanie Amaro was overwhelmed after being named the first winner of the U.S. show