Just to scare HALLOWEEN guests: Simon Cowell's face is engraved on pumpkin outside Jonathan Ross' home

The spooky transformation of Jonathan Ross' family home in Hampstead was completed with a particularly eye-catching carved pumpkin.
Although this may sound fairly normal for this time of the year, it was the design that the TV host had chosen which proved to be a little unusual.
The X Factor USA judge Simon Cowell was immortalised on the large orange vegetable, to welcome famous guests to the infamous Halloween party on Thursday.

Scary stuff indeed! A pumpkin with Simon Cowell's face carved into it sits outside Jonathan Ross's home

No one could accuse Ross of not taking Halloween seriously when preparations began on Wednesday, and were finished off with the pumpkin and a gruesome dangling head.
The whole exterior of the TV host's three-storey property was in the process of receiving a ghoulish makeover, as builders got to work transforming it into a spooky castle.
The 52-year-old will be hoping to trump last year's celebration which was attended by Gwen Stefani, Stephen Fry, Bryan Ferry and Chloe Moretz.

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More cobwebs needed: The star will be hoping this year's event will trump last year's celeb-packed bash

The front of the house was covered in large cobwebs and creepy gargoyles, while the windows were boarded up with bars and ivy.
There was a number of pumpkins sat outside the front door in true Halloween style, while the normally white door was hidden by scaffolding.
The star tweeted at the weekend to say: 'We are compiling our Halloween playlist and reminiscing on how good Mighty Boosh were. Nice way to spend a Saturday!'

Count Dracula: The TV host really upped the ante at last year's party

Hidden: Builders can be seen working on the spooky exterior which hides the whole front of the property

Last year the presenter dressed up as Count Dracula complete with top hat, long yellow talons and a red, silk-lined cape.
Speaking at a Halloween event at the weekend, Jonathan told the Crawley and Horley Observer: 'The kids enjoy Halloween and so do we.
'Every year we throw our own Halloween party and create our own spooky maze in our back garden'.

Going all out! Guests at last year's event included Gwen Stefani, Stephen Fry and Bryan Ferry

Terrifying: Kate Moss and Jamie Hince sported white face paint and Adam's Family style robes for last year's party

If the impressive surroundings weren't enough for guests at last year's bash, they were also welcomed by performers on stilts dressed in scary costumes.
Children who visited the property trick or treating were rewarded with candy floss, which left them looking very happy indeed.
Stefani arrived looking like a zombie Sandy from Grease while QI host Fry wore a noose around his neck and a flamboyant, gold baroque outfit.

Ghoulish: Stephen Fry made an effort for the party in a cape and hat

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