Friday 22nd March 2013 by Michael Baggs | Photos by WENN.com

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Girlgroup The Saturdays have revealed how they attempted to use airbrushed promotional photos for their US Visas during their recent residency in the US.

The five-piece, who are set for the first No.1 single of their career this week with their 'What About Us' were prevented by US authorities from using press pics when entering the country and were forced to use 'normal' photos instead.

"We were all in a queue and the worst thing was when I went up first to sort out the visa, the man looked down at the picture and goes, 'Excuse me, ma'am, but has your photo been digitally enhanced?'" said singer Mollie King, in an interview with Alan Carr on his Chatty Man TV show.

"So then we had to trek off to the local chemist to have normal ones done," added pregnant bandmate Rochelle Humes.

"So if anybody wants to be naked on their passport photo, then don't do it - we tried," said Frankie Sandford.

Suitable photos for a US visa?

The Saturdays are the favourites to inherit Girls Aloud's girlgroup crown in the UK after Cheryl Cole and co announced the end of their ten year career this week.

They are set to topple Justin Timberlake from No.1 with his single 'Mirrors' in this week's new chart.

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