Oh it will as soon as she opens her Geordie mouth. The Americans won't be able to understand a word she says and she won't be Mr Cowell's new best friend forever.Quote:
Originally Posted by tammyy2j
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Oh it will as soon as she opens her Geordie mouth. The Americans won't be able to understand a word she says and she won't be Mr Cowell's new best friend forever.Quote:
Originally Posted by tammyy2j
Steve Jones and Nicole Scherzinger will present - Nicole would be better as a judge
Paula Abdul will reportedly join Simon Cowell as the fourth and final judge on The X Factor USA.
The AP cites a source close to the show, who claims that Abdul is close to signing up for the new series, but that last-minute negotiations are holding back the official announcement.
Abdul served on the American Idol judging panel along with Simon Cowell and Randy Jackson for eight seasons until her exit in 2009.
The singer launched her own talent series for CBS earlier this year called Live to Dance, although it was not renewed for a second season.
Earlier this week, it was confirmed that X Factor UK judge and successful British singer Cheryl Cole will join Cowell and Grammy Award-winning producer Antonio 'L.A.' Reid on the show's judging panel.
It was also reported earlier today that British TV presenter Steve Jones and former Pussycat Doll Nicole Scherzinger have been lined up to host the new series, although the show's producers have yet to make any official comment.
The X Factor USA will make its official launch on Fox this fall.
Paula Abdul has finally reached a deal to become the fourth and final judge on The X Factor USA, according to reports.
The singer had been linked to the role, but negotiations stalled because of her existing contract with CBS for cancelled series Live to Dance.
Abdul had been asked to show up at USC's Galen Centre today to film the show's auditions whether a deal had been reached or not. However, representatives for the star have worked through the night to finalise her contract, Deadline reports.
Abdul joins Simon Cowell, producer Antonio 'L.A.' Reid and British singer Cheryl Cole on the judging panel.
It has also been confirmed that Nicole Scherzinger and British TV presenter Steve Jones will host the show.
Cheryl Cole reportedly angered X Factor USA fans when she was seated beside Simon Cowell on the second day of auditions.
As the full panel began filming earlier this week, Paula Abdul took the seat beside her former American Idol sparring partner, leaving Cole in between her and Antonio 'L.A.' Reid.
However, Cole and Abdul swapped their positions on day two - prompting complaints on social-networking website Twitter, The Sun reports.
"I resent the heck out of Cheryl 4 screwing up the reunion of the century! Why?" one fan wrote, while another added: "Paula is our sweet little angel! Why is Simon letting that big-haired girl take her seat?"
An insider on the Fox show said: "The American public were desperate to get Simon and Paula back together - their chemistry on Idol was TV gold. Some want them to get together as a couple. So to see Cheryl in between them put her in the firing line."
Meanwhile, The Mirror claims that Cole and her fellow judges received boos from the audience when they rejected some auditionees.
"Cheryl was noticeably tougher, but stood up to the flak brilliantly especially as it was a much harsher crowd than the UK version," a source told the paper. "She's got a job to do and she coped *admirably. The booing wasn't personal at her.
"All the panel got a rough ride. It's part and parcel of her job to make difficult decisions that not everyone agrees with."
Open auditions for The X Factor, which premieres on Fox this fall, continue at the Dallas Convention Centre on May 26.
Cheryl Cole will no longer appear as a judge on The X Factor USA, it has been reported.
According to TMZ, the 'Promise This' singer and former X Factor UK judge has been replaced on the American panel by former Pussycat Dolls frontwoman Nicole Scherzinger. Sources for Sky have reportedly confirmed the news.
Scherzinger had been filling the role of co-host for the series alongside British TV personality Steve Jones. Jones will now apparently act as the sole host for the reality music show.
The site claims that producers made the change over concerns that Cole's thick accent would be too difficult for the audience to understand and that the singer had a "lack of chemistry" with fellow judge Paula Abdul.
Cole is now allegedly wanted for the new series of the UK X Factor, although it appears unlikely that the popstar would return to her former show.
Cole was to appear alongside Abdul, L.A. Reid and series creator Simon Cowell in the lineup.
Cole recently appeared in a new X Factor USA promotional video with Jones in order to introduce the stars to an American audience.
However, she was said to have angered fans during auditions for the Fox talent show earlier this month after she was seated between Cowell and Abdul on the judging panel.
Representatives are currently unavailable for comment.
^ Oh how the mighty have fallen this is great news
Best news today!!
Well her bubble didn't take long to burst, but we all seen this coming a mile a way. I don't think she should be allowed to return to the UK x-factor as it wasn't good enough for her since she set her dreams on going to the USA. Why should the UK be second best. The next big quesion is how long will it be before Mr Cowell drops her like a hot potato like he did with Dannii.
Lord Alan Sugar has tipped Cheryl Cole for a return to her previous judging role on the UK version of The X Factor.
The Girls Aloud star left the British show to join The X Factor USA but was apparently replaced on the panel by Pussycat Dolls star Nicole Scherzinger after two weeks.
Writing on Twitter, businessman and The Apprentice boss Sugar suggested that Cole would probably return to her previous position in the UK
"Sky news is running the Cheryl Cole story seems might be true she is out of US X-Factor (sic)," he said. "I am sure if true she will be back in UK version."
Take That songwriter Gary Barlow is the only judge currently confirmed for the British show.
Dannii Minogue has officially quit the programme and pop singer Lily Allen has ruled herself out of joining the talent contest.
N-Dubz member Tulisa Contostavlos is said to be back in the running for a position on the panel.
Show boss Simon Cowell is reported to have called a 'crisis meeting' over "the mess" the UK show has been left in since he departed for America.