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X FACTOR stars Ruth Lorenzo, Daniel Evans and Laura White went on a shopping spree before they left Scotland.

And big-hearted Ruth splashed out on a pair of basketball shoes for her fellow performer Rachel Hylton.

The stars of the reality TV show were splashing the cash at Xscape, Braehead, near Glasgow, after their two sellout gigs at the city's SECC.

They will return to the Braehead Arena for two more sold-out shows this weekend.

The singers enjoyed a bite to eat after their shopping, and Ruth put her recent 10k training to good use as she whizzed round shops including designer store Gravity.

The Spanish singing sensation was keen to get her hands on a pair of Ugg Cardigan boots and couldn't decide what colour to buy.

It turned out generous Ruth wasn't eyeing up the boots for herself - she was looking to purchase presents for fellow performers Alexandra Burke and Rachel Hylton.

Gravity manageress Paula Strange said: "They just came into the store and it was really funny when we realised who they were.

"Laura began humming away to an Aleisha Keyes song and seemed quite shy, while Daniel was checking out the kids clothes at the front of the shop."

It was Ruth who was in her element as she checked out a variety of different-coloured basketball shoes

Paula said: "Ruth was really chatty and took it in her stride. She said she loved Glasgow and the crowd was brilliant. She even gave me her email address and told me my family and I could meet them all before the show starts next week.

"Ruth bought a green pair of size six and a half basketball shoes Cardigan boots for Rachel, but couldn't find any pink ones in a size eight for Alexandra.

She said whenever she, Alexandra or Rachel see something they like, they buy it for each other. She said they got on really well and are all friends."

The star shoppers only had a few hours to spare in between rehearsals and after thirty minutes in the shop, went next door to Billabong, where Ruth bought a Local Celebrity T-shirt as worn by Robin Williams, Paris Hilton, Justin Lee Collins and a posse of other big names.

Rupert Pedley, owner of Liberance, who are partners with Billabong, said: "Laura bought the white one with Daddy's Girl and a big heart on it and said she hoped to wear it at the show.

"Ruth also bought a selection with the logos Yes It's Really Me! Play, Glitz, and Night Owl. They thought they were funny and original and ended up spending about £150 before heading into a taxi."

Alexandra also managed to spend some cash but she kept tight lipped about what was in her bag. Eoghan had earlier been on a shopping trip with Aston from boy band JLS in a the city centre of Glasgow.

Aston revealed: "Eoghan and I walked all the way from our hotel to HMV and then along Sauchiehall Street."

Eoghan added: "Yeah, I treated myself to an Apple i-Book."