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By DAILY MAIL REPORTER
Style wars: Dannii lost to Cheryl for the first time in the live shows with this unflattering gold shift by Philip Armstrong, while Cheryl was true to form in black Pucci mini dressShe has been the clear winner by a mile so far in this series, outshining Cheryl Cole in the style stakes week after week in an assortment of elegant dresses.
But Dannii Minogue suffered her first loss last night after she missed the mark in an unflattering gold shift that looked more Christmas ornament than couture.
The £640 dress, by Liverpool-based designer Philip Armstrong, was certainly in keeping with her chic approach to this year's style wars.
But unfortunately for Dannii, the heavy gold material did not flatter her stunning figure well, making her appear heavier than in reality.
The 38-year-old added nude Brian Atwood heels to the eye-catching dress, and a sleek up 'do.
While Dannii suffered her first loss in the style stakes, Cheryl hasn't gained much ground.
The Promise This singer did not impress much either, wearing a flimsy lingerie-inspired mini dress.
Bold: Dannii, picture with fellow judges, looked confident in her outfitThe barely there frock, by Emilio Pucci, included a very short asymmetric hemline and lace paneling.
Cheryl, 27, teamed the flimsy dress with Christian Louboutin stilettos and a black feather fascinator.
It was a safe choice for the singer, who has stuck to mostly short hemlines and lace throughout the competition so far, in contrast to Dannii's more grown-up style.
The Australian judge has favoured dresses by Victoria Beckham and her own Project D line, which has proved a winning formula.
The style story so far...
Leader: Dannii has impressed so far with a white lace J'Aton Couture number (left) and black prom-style dress by Project D (centre) in week 1, followed by a Victoria Beckham gown in week 2
Chic: An Antonio Berardi cocktail dress (left) was her second choice for week 2, followed by another Victoria Beckham creation in blue (centre) and a Dolce and Gabbana prom dress (right) in week 3Despite an overall lead, Dannii insists her wardrobe is much less prepared this series than in previous years.
'Last year at this time I had pretty much organised every outfit, but this time I am only just starting to get stuff together and we are only a couple of weeks away,' she said recently.
'I am completely unorganised so I will be excited if I get out with a frock on the right way and I haven't got my shoes on my head.'
Taking chances: Shocking red Marchesa (left) for the Halloween episode in week 4 followed by a Project D dress (centre) for week 4 results, and last night's misstep in Philip Armstrong
Sexy style: Cheryl drew criticism for her orange hue in week 1 in a black Daniel Vosovic mini (left) and a lace creation by Zuhair Murad (centre), while she got more attention for her red hair than Azzaro jumpsuit in week 2Miss Minogue's natural style has seemingly worked in her favour in most instances, while Cheryl's team of stylists struggle to catch up.
As previously reported by MailOnline, Cheryl is styled by Frank Strachan, known as the 'Ferrari of stylists', with her budget for hair and make-up said to be an astonishing £80,000 and clothes £70,000.
Dannii meanwhile was said to spend around £2,000 per live show for her wardrobe and relies on Australian designers such as her good friends J'Aton Couture and her own line Project D to lend her clothes.
Flirty: She went for an unusual neckline in Versus (left) for week 2 results, and a cut-out sheath by HMH Couture (centre) followed by a striking short white and silver Kristian Aadnevik mini in week 3 (right)
Short and sweet: Cheryl has developed a uniform of short dresses in the past fortnight, following this black and white Jonathan Saunders number (left) for Halloween with a questionable 'Quality Street' style mini by Ina Soltani (centre) and last night's Emilio Pucci (right)source: dailymail
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