<br /> <p>Former X Factor contestant Nicholas McDonald lay down outdoors in Motherwell, Scotland, in nothing but a pair of shorts, pretending to sunbathe, on February 28, during the storm dubbed the “Beast from the East.”</p><p>The footage shows the singer spreading out his towel, which helpfully had “beach” written on it, out on the snow before putting on some sun cream and sunglasses lying down.</p><p>Mirroring his sense of humour, one person left the following comment</a> underneath the post: “Hope that’s factor 50, no want tae end up wae sunstroke.” Credit: Nicholas McDonald via Storyful</p><br />
