It's official! Cheryl Cole WILL be a judge on the U.S. version of X Factor

By SARAH FITZMAURICE

I'm in! Cheryl Cole is excited to be heading stateside for the U.S. version of the show where she will sit next to Simon Cowell and LA Reid on the judging panel


After months of speculation, the wait is finally over - it has been confirmed that Cheryl Cole WILL be appearing as a judge on the U.S. version of The X Factor.

In a statement released today, the British singer is confirmed as a judge on the talent show - joining Simon Cowell and Antonio 'LA' Reid on the judging panel.

Cheryl, 27, has already voiced her excitement about the new role searching for the talent America has to offer and said she is ready to battle it out against Cowell on the first series.


Ready for battle: Cheryl can't wait to get the first series of the American version of the X Factor show underway and is looking to beat Simon Cowell as she has in the U.K. show


Cole said: 'I’m so excited to be taking part in the American version of The X Factor. I absolutely love it here in the UK, and with the talent they have out in America, I’m sure we’re going to find someone very special.'

She added: 'I can’t wait to get started. I just can’t decide whether I am more excited to find and nurture the talent or for the unbelievable amount of amusement and entertainment I will have watching Simon doing everything and anything he can to beat me.

'He’s tried to beat me for three years in the UK, and hasn’t even come close. His ego must be so bruised. America is gonna love this.'



Great chemistry: Fox bosses have praised Cheryl's talent as a judge and have said America will love the way she interacts with Simon Cowell


Cowell, who has championed the Geordie singer in the U.S., said: 'I’m thrilled for Cheryl. She is massively excited about this show, and has been fantastic to work with.'

He added: 'She is also a complete brat! Most importantly, this girl can spot talent.'

The confirmation about her X Factor role comes only days before auditions are held this Sunday, May 8, in specially-built high-definition recording studios in Honolulu, Phoenix, Nashville, Anchorage, Kansas City and Denver.

Auditions will continue in Dallas on May 26.

The U.S. version of The X Factor is set to be the biggest and best yet with the winner scooping a recording contract worth $5 million.


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X Factor reject Katie Waissel

By DAILY MAIL REPORTER

Larking around: Katie Waissel and her boyfriend Leon Callanan made the most of the sunshine on Primrose Hill today


With temperatures reaching 26C in London today, it's no surprise people were flocking to local parks in their thousands to make the most of the sunshine.

And among the crowds was X Factor reject Katie Waissel, who appeared to be enjoying herself as she larked around with friends including boyfriend Leon Callanan on Primrose Hill.

Teaming her huge backcombed blonde hair with a printed T-shirt, red lipstick and a pair of tight jeans, Katie looked every inch the quintessential rock chick as she reclined on the grass with her group of pals.


Drink up! Katie seems to be enjoying her can of ready made Pimm's in the sun


But at one point Katie obviously felt her outfit needed an addition and decided to attempt to wrestle Leon's baseball cap from his head, much to her beau's disgust.

Katie and Leon started dating last November when Katie was in the middle of appearing on The X Factor.

Confirming the relationship at the time, Katie said: 'We've been friends for years. He's like a young Jimi Hendrix. He's so rock and roll.

'It's early days, but I like him. He's so handsome and has such a big heart.'


Give me your hat! Katie decides her outfit needs another addition as she tries to wrestle Leon's hat off his head

Scream! Katie's friend certainly seemed to be finding the messing around funny


Rock chick: Katie teamed her skinny jeans with a Madonna printed T-shirt


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Simon Cowell will NOT be returning as UK X Factor judge

By DAILY MAIL REPORTER

Confirmation: Simon Cowell will not return to judge the UK X Factor show


Simon Cowell will not be returning as a judge on the UK X Factor, ITV boss Peter Fincham has confirmed,
The music mogul, who was originally slated to be splitting his time between America and England so he could judge both programme, will now concentrate solely on judging the U.S. show.

However, ITV added they were talking to Cowell about 'ways in which he can have an on-screen presence' later in the series.

Fincham, ITV's Director of Television, said: 'We have been in negotiations with Simon about ways in which we can help The X Factor evolve.

'He will be an enormous presence backstage as always.'


'Enormous presence': Cowell will continue to have a part in the show, albeit backstage instead of on the panel


The Mail revealed earlier this month that Cowell was struggling to split his priorities between the two programmes and had decided that a balancing act between the two shows was 'just not feasible'.


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'My schedule didn't allow it': Rihanna reveals she turned down X Factor USA role as thousands brave rain to audition

By DAILY MAIL REPORTER

Superstar: Rihanna has revealed she turned down the chance to be a judge on The X Factor USA


Rihanna revealed she was asked to be a judge on American X Factor but had to say no because of her gruelling tour schedule.

The Barbados-born star confirmed that the show's boss Simon Cowell had offered her a judging gig but because of not being available for the rest of the year she was forced to turn it down - even though she would have 'loved' to do it.

Rihanna, 23, told an American radio show: 'I just heard about it actually and yes, it's something I would have loved to do but our schedule doesn't allow it.


Rain: The weather was wet in Newark but it didn't dampen spirits as fans auditioned for the talent contest today


'We're going to be on tour for the rest of the year.

'It is a demanding schedule to be in that show and you have to be around for a long time, months at a time - which would've been impossible for me.'

With Cheryl Cole, 27 , confirmed to be joining Cowell and L.A Reid in the judging panel, the fourth is still shrouded in mystery.

But the cavalcade of excited wannabe contestants at the Prudential Centre in Newark, New Jersey today, couldn't have cared less about who will end up in charge of their fate.


Harmony: Cadillac belt out tunes in the queue


Smiling: Celeste Belletti from the Bronx used a gym ball as both seat and banner


Lucky: Lakeise Wilson from Brooklyn shows his wristband to his friend Tenista Person


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Anything Cher Lloyd can do... Now X Factor reject Katie Waissel unveils new 'do after having hair extensions

By SARAH BULL

New 'do: X Factor reject Katie Waissel showed off longer locks after having hair extensions as she arrived for an interview on The Alan Titchmarsh Show


Just hours after her X Factor competitor Cher Lloyd unveiled her new hairdo, Katie Waissel has done exactly the same.

The 24-year-old singer showed off long blonde hair after having extensions to make her look more glamourous.

Katie debuted the look as she arrived at the ITV studios yesterday for an interview and performance on The Alan Titchmarsh Show.


What a difference: The glamorous new style is a sharp contrast to her previous gamine crop


It was the first time Katie had treated fans to a look at the new 'do, having told them on Twitter earlier this week she was having help to get longer hair.

She wrote: '@ClareBearLdn is currently making my hair magically grow!!x'
As well as performing her new single The Ugly Truth on Titchmarsh's ITV show, Katie told the host she had struggled to cope with a lot of the negative criticism she received during her time on The X Factor.

But Katie insisted she never considered giving up because she had too many people relying on her.


Anything Cher can do: Katie's unveiling of her new style came just hours after Ms Lloyd tweeted a photo of her newly-dyed hair


She explained: 'I didn't want to give up. There were too many people out there who believed in me like my friends, my family and my Waissel Warriors who were supporting me and I just thought, "I'm not going to give up, it's not going to break me".'

Katie also revealed one of the lowest points during her time on the X Factor was when she was told she had received death threats.

She said: 'I don't understand where it all came from. It did get quite bad at some points.

'I think one of the lowest points was when I was in the car on the way to the studios for rehearsal and I got a phone call saying I had to go back to the house because there had been serious death threats against me with which the police had to get involved.


Style chameleon: Katie has tried various different looks including a long brunette wig and a brown crop during her time on the X Factor


However, Katie came back from the knocks and took to the stage on the X Factor live tour - an experience she thoroughly enjoyed.

Katie said: 'The X Factor tour finished just a few days ago and it was amazing because we got to play such huge venues. I was a little bit nervous and apprehensive after the show but the reaction was so positive - people were cheering and were so supportive and helped build my confidence.'


Katie Waissel - Alan Titchmarsh show 13/4/2011


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Cheryl Cole quits UK X Factor to concentrate on breaking the States with U.S. show

By SARA NATHAN

Stateside: Cheryl Cole is expected to join the panel alongside Cowell and L.A. Reid with Paula Abdul hotly-tipped to be the fourth judge


It is a subject as hotly speculated as the designer of Kate Middleton’s dress
But Cheryl Cole is finally set to sign her £3million deal to star on the U.S. X Factor – and will quit the UK show to concentrate on breaking her career in the States.

The news comes just a day after the Daily Mail told how Simon Cowell will not appear as a judge on the UK version this year, instead planning to make a few appearances.

It was multi-millionaire Cowell, 51, who seemingly broke the news of Mrs Cole’s contract yesterday, which was also echoed by American showbiz industry bible Variety magazine.


Dream come true: Cheryl's hopes were initially put on ice after feedback from focus groups on the Girls Aloud singer were negative


Speaking from London via video link on Fox breakfast show Good Day LA, he was asked by the presenter if Mrs Cole would be joining him in one of the hot seats, to which he replied with a firm 'yes'.

However, perhaps realising his faux-pas, the music mogul then seemed to quickly backtrack on his statement, explaining that the panel had not actually been decided yet. He went on to even try to blame a delay in video link for his incorrect response.


New look: Executives at Cheryl's record company Polydor are already working on a dramatic make-over to help her break America


The Mail told in December how Mrs Cole, 27, had been told that she had won a judging role on the U.S. X Factor, which will launch in September – after American TV executives flew over to watch her on the UK show.

However, her dreams were put on ice after Fox TV chiefs held focus groups, where potential X Factor viewers were shown footage of the Girls Aloud singer. The resulting feedback was not good, although Mrs Cole continued to be backed by Cowell and senior Fox bosses.

But yesterday, Variety magazine reported that the petite brunette’s contract is currently being drawn up and that her announcement as the third judge on the television talent show will swiftly follow.


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Cheryl Cole's American dream is 'almost impossible'

By DAILY MAIL REPORTER

American ambition: Cheryl Cole has been spending a lot of time in Los Angeles while trying to crack the US but her dream might be just a dream according to a PR guru


Cheryl Cole’s dream to carry her success Stateside might be shattered by her family’s criminal history - as well as her own tainted record.

A top Hollywood PR guru has spoken of Cheryl’s ambition and how her brother’s imprisonment and her criminal record might ruin her image in the U.S.

Rob Shutter said: ‘The amount of drama that seems to follow this young lady around could make any career opportunity in America almost impossible.’



Troubled family: Cheryl's half brother Andrew Tweedy (left) is currently in jail and brother Garry (right) has had run ins with the law too


As well as Cheryl’s brother Andrew Tweedy currently being in jail, the singer was found guilty of assault in 2003.

The U.S PR agent, who has looked after Paris Hilton, Naomi Campbell and Jessica Simpson, told Heat magazine: ‘She has shown no remorse over the mistake she has made.


Cheryl's sister: Gillian Tweedy was arrested after brawling with her brother Andrew in 2002 following a binge drinking session


‘If she was already a star in Amercia and we found out all of this troubling information, she might have a chance.

‘But as no one knows her here in the USA , all this drama could define her. You only get to make a first impression once and this isn’t the one you want to make.’

The 27-year-old’s assault charge came shortly after she joined Girls Aloud, when she was found guilty of assaulting toilet attendant Sophie Amogbokpa in Drink nightclub in Surrey.


Found guilty: In 2003 Cheryl Cole was sentenced to pay £500 and complete 120 hours community service after assaulting a toilet attendant


Close to mum: Cheryl's mother Joan supported her during the tough time in 2003 and stood by her daughter


The Newcastle-born singer is currently in Los Angeles trying to crack the U.S market, but is still eagerly awaiting a response over her possible role in their version of X Factor.

Simon Cowell still confirms that the judging panel for US X Factor has not yet been decided, but Cole is apparently having elocution classes just in case.


Read the full story in this week's Heat magazine, on sale now


Stressed out: The singer has been recently snapped smoking in Los Angeles while working hard on her career Stateside



Still waiting: Simon Cowell still hasn't decided yet whether Cheryl will be a judge on the US X Factor


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Dannii Minogue jet back to UK for X Factor talks

By EMILY SHERIDAN

Britain bound: Dannii Minogue carries her son Ethan as she checks in for her flight to London at Melbourne airport


Following months of uncertainty, Dannii Minogue is jetting back to Britain to find out her future on The X Factor.

After spending the year so far at home in Melbourne with partner Kris Smith, the 39-year-old arrived in London todaywith their nine-month-old Ethan.

Looking fresh-faced and comfy ahead of the 24-hour flight to Heathrow, Dannii cuddled her adorable blond-haired boy at the check-in counter at Melbourne's Tullamarine airport.


Touchdown: Dannii, partner Kris Smith and Ethan arrive at Heathrow this afternoon after their long flight


Unsurprisingly, Dannii is making sure her little boy is just as stylish as his mother by dressing him in a Ralph Lauren baby coat.

If Dannii does sign on the dotted line for her fifth series as a judge, it means it will be a long time before she's back in Oz.

Auditions for the eighth series are scheduled to begin in May - but without Simon Cowell or Cheryl Cole.

It is yet to be confirmed whether Dannii or Louis Walsh will be back for the new series, hence her visit to the UK to talk to the show's producers.


Mummy's little angel: Dannii dotes on her nine-month-old son, who was wearing a Ralph Lauren jacket


If she does return, Dannii will be hoping to repeat her success after her act Matt Cardle won last year's show.

Clearly excited about returning to London after four months Down Under, Dannii tweeted: 'Hear the weather is hot in the UK?... Winging it back to London.'

During her stay, the judge is planning to bring her son Ethan to watch his auntie Kylie on stage at London's O2 Arena.

Kylie is performing tonight and Tuesday, before bringing the Aphrodite: Les Folies tour to Japan later this month.


Ready for the long-haul: Dannii and Kris Smith looked apprehensive ahead of their 24 hour flight back to London


Dannii tweeted: 'Hmmm what does one wear to an Aphrodite show in London!
'Ethan has his headphones ready.'

No doubt Minogue won't be missing the typically changeable autumn weather in Melbourne, which has 14C temperatures and heavy rain forecast for the remainder of the week.

The family have been staying at their £1million home at the upmarket Melbourne suburb of East Hawthorn since The X Factor wrapped in December.



Jet-set lifestyle: The couple split their year between Melbourne and London

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Cowell quits X Factor: Pop mogul will put U.S. launch before UK show

By SARA NATHAN

Double booked: Multi-millionaire Simon Cowell leaves X Factor as a judge after weeks of speculation


Simon Cowell has told ITV chiefs that he will not be a judge on The X Factor in the UK this year.

Executives at the network were embroiled in a desperate bid to keep the 51-year-old on the show after he said that filming both the U.S. and British versions at the same time would be too much.

But an ITV insider said last night that the balancing act ‘is just not feasible’.

The multi-millionaire leaves as a judge after weeks of speculation.

Sources close to Cowell admitted that his decision to quit the UK show was partly down to health concerns.


A friend said: ‘Everyone in his family is worried about his stress levels, he barely sleeps and has got a lot to juggle at the moment.’

Earlier this month, it was suggested that he had agreed to fit both shows into his hectic schedule, after meeting with ITV chief Peter Fincham.

As the Mail revealed, ITV bosses even offered to pay for a private jet to whisk the star across the Atlantic every week.

However, an ITV source said last night: ‘Cowell has been trying everything to make this work.

‘ITV had told him that he didn’t need to do the auditions, just the live shows, but even so it is just not feasible.

‘So what will happen now is that Cowell will likely make an appearance towards the end of the UK series and appear at the final.’ It is bad news for the broadcaster, as the insider added: ‘ITV was really trying to get him to stay on the UK show ... it just won’t be the same without him.’

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Brunettes have more fun: Katie Waissel swaps her blonde crop for a long brown wig as the X Factor tour reaches Cardiff

By DAILY MAIL REPORTER

Long locks: Katie Waissel sported long brown hair - a change from her blonde crop - when she went for a picnic lunch in Cardiff


Since she first came to prominence on The X Factor Katie Waissel has had no shortage of different hairstyles.

However the 24-year-old opted for an entirely different look when she arrived in Cardiff for the latest leg of the show's live tour.

Katie wore a long brown wig for a picnic lunch outside the city's civic centre ahead of the latest gig at the Cardiff International Arena on Friday.


Different look: The 24-year-old, who teamed her hair with a skull motif T-shirt and leggings, was on the last leg of The X Factor live tour


And it was a world away from the cropped blonde cut which she has been sporting on the live shows recently.

Katie was a blonde when she originally auditioned for the show although reverted black to cropped brown hair during the live finals.


More familiar: Katie has reverted from dark hair back to a blonde crop during the tour


She teamed the look with a black skull motif T-shirt, black leggings and boots, as well as topping off her locks with a battered-looking black hat.

Katie has been joined on the tour by Rebecca Ferguson, Mary Byrne, One Direction, Wagner, Paige Richardson and winner Matt Cardle.


Seeing red: Cher Lloyd kept her red hair loose as she left the Park Plaza hotel in Cardiff


More arrivals: One Direction's Liam Payne was also spotted outside the Cardiff hotel as was Wagner


Cardiff is the last stop on the tour which has also travelled to cities including Glasgow, Nottingham, London and Liverpool.

Katie - who became one of the most hated contestants in X Factor history after she appeared in the live finals and survived five sing-offs - recently said she was glad she had had that reputation on the show.

Was it all worth it? ‘Of course it hurt being called the most hated person in Britain, because I’m only human,’ she said.


Smiles on the bus: Rebecca Ferguson appeared in a lively mood as she left the hotel for the Cardiff venue


‘There were many times I asked myself if I wanted to go through with it. But I learnt to keep calm and keep believing in myself. I had a lot of support from people who love me, so that helped.’

She also credited her fanbase - known as Waissel's Warriors - for keeping her going.
‘They got me through some dark days when the hate campaign was at its worst,' added Katie. 'They alone have made it all worth it.’


Katie Waissel - The Jungle Book Song


I Wanna Be Like You - Katie Waissel Newcastle 26/3/11



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Stub it out, Cheryl! Miss Cole told to give up smoking to help pursue her X Factor dream in the USA

By DAILY MAIL REPORTER

Puffing away: Cheryl Cole, seen here having a cigarette break during a break from X Factor boot camp in 2009, has been told to quit smoking if she wants to crack the U.S.


They're proving to be her crutch as she makes the 'stressful' move to Los Angeles to pursue her American career.

But Cheryl Cole has been told to quit the cigarettes or she will never be understood over there.

The pop star is trying to land a job as a judge on the U.S. X Factor and has spent the past two weeks having elocution classes in Los Angeles to soften her Geordie twang.

But her voice coach has told Cheryl, 27, to kick her 20-a-day habit if she wants any chance of cracking America, according to The Sun today.

A source told the paper: 'Cheryl's teacher has advised her to stop smoking.

'But she says the move to LA and X Factor job is stressful enough without having to try and quit the cigs on top.

'Voice coaches are determined to make her sound more American but in a natural way. Basically just so she can be understood.'


Is she or isn't she? Cheryl, seen here at a charity event last month, is believed to be joining the U.S. X Factor panel, after producer LA Reid reportedly let the news slip


Miss Cole is believed to have tried to stop smoking last year but failed, admitting: 'I miss smoking when I stop. It's not cool to say so, but I do.'

During breaks in filming the X Factor, she and boss Simon Cowell have been seen disappearing off together for a cigarette.

Yesterday it was reported that U.S. X factor producer LA Reid - the only person officially announced so far as being on the show - let the news slip that Miss Cole is joining the panel before it could be revealed by Cowell.

Cowell's official spokesperson refused to confirm or deny the news, giving MailOnline an official 'no comment'.


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Cher Lloyd gets a sophisticated new makeover for glossy magazine shoot

By DAILY MAIL REPORTER

Little girl lost: Cher Lloyd defends her image as she poses in a pristine white blouse and Alice band for the new issue of Wonderland magazine


During her time on The X Factor, Cher Lloyd clashed with the show's stylists over which direction to take her dress sense in.

So after months in leggings, tutus and hoodies, the 17-year-old was finally coaxed out of her streetwear for a sophisticated magazine shoot.

Her dyed red hair was been straightened and groomed, pushed back with a preppy Alice band as the reality star poses in a white blouse in the new issue of Wonderland magazine.


Lady who lunches: The 17-year-old singer admits the negative press does bother her, insisting she's just trying to be herself


In another shot, the singer looks like a lady who lunches - red hair aside - in her satin top and pearl earrings.

Discussing her decision to dye her hair from dark brown to red earlier this year, she told the magazine: 'I wanted something that would sort of represent me, that’s fiery and outgoing. So I thought a bit of a red would do me good. I want to get my nose pierced too.'

And despite issues over her costumes for the live X Factor shows, Cher relished in the chance to show a different side to her usual haphazard-style of dressing.

Although Cher has been accused of copying mentor Cheryl Cole and Rihanna, the Worcestershire-native insists it's her own style.



Teenage style: The photoshoot is far cry from Cher's usual fashion choices


She said: 'I want to go for something completely different. I’d just like people to see me as me. What’s the point in comparing?'

Despite coming fourth in The X Factor last year and ending up in the sing-off on several occasions, record bosses are convinced Cher could be the next big thing and offered her a record deal.

Cher spent several weeks in Los Angeles earlier this year recording her debut album, which is due for release in August.


You can read the full interview with Cher in Wonderland magazine, out now.


Cher SECC Glasgow


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'It's a yes from me': L.A. Reid 'confirms' that Cheryl Cole is to be a judge on X Factor USA

By JODY THOMPSON and SARA NATHAN

Job done: L.A. Reid, right, apparently let it slip that Cheryl Cole will be joining him on the judging panel of X Factor USA


The 'is she or isn't she' saga of Cheryl Cole and the U.S. version of the X Factor has taken an intriguing twist tonight with the news that the star has landed a job on the judging panel.

Producer L.A. Reid - the only person officially announced so far as being on the show - apears to have let the news slip before it could be revealed by show boss Simon Cowell.

Gossip blogger Perez Hilton reports that when asked about how X Factor USA would differ from American Idol, Reid said: 'We’re gonna compete against American Idol just fine. I’m very confident. But along with Simon Cowell and Cheryl, I don’t know who the other judge is.'


Beauty: Cheryl was out and about at a Princes' Trust awards gala in London last week


They had fears that not only was the star too little known in the States, but that viewers would have problems understanding her Geordie accent.

Nicole Scherzinger meanwhile is favourite to take over the presenting role on the show.

It seems that ITV is already busy working out how to replace Cheryl on the UK's X Factor too.

As The Mail on Sunday revealed at the weekend, Lily Allen and Gary Barlow are names in the frame to replace Cheryl on the panel.

It's understood that Simon will not be quitting the UK show completely, but will be flying between the U.S. and Britain to appear on both shows, though possibly not as a permanent judge on the UK show.

He may well have a stand-in on some weeks - hence both Lily and Gary being up for jobs on the panel.

ITV boss Peter Fincham this week confirmed The X Factor - which started in 2004 - will be 'very different' when it returns in August.

He told The Mail on Sunday: 'We will announce plans for the panel when we are ready.
But what I can tell you at this stage is that the new series of The X Factor will be very new and very different from what we have seen before.'


Cheryl Cole finally confirmed for The X Factor?


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Judge that: Gary Barlow and Lily Allen 'to join X Factor'... and Simon Cowell will be back on panel of five

By LARA GOULD

'Very different': Take That star Gary Barlow and pop singer Lily Allen are being lined up to join The X Factor as judges as the show undergoes a radical overhaul


Take That star Gary Barlow and pop singer Lily Allen are being lined up to join The X Factor as judges as the show undergoes a radical overhaul.

A senior source on the ITV show said the pair are set to join Louis Walsh and Dannii Minogue on the panel.

Simon Cowell is returning to the show - but only for the live programmes, when the number of judges will be increased to five.


He's back: Simon Cowell is returning to the show - but only for the live programmes. Cheryl Cole, who is pursuing other opportunities in America, is not believed to be taking part in the next series


Cheryl Cole, who is pursuing other opportunities in America, is not believed to be taking part in the next series.

ITV boss Peter Fincham this week confirmed The X Factor - which started in 2004 - will be 'very different' when it returns in August.

He told The Mail on Sunday: 'We will announce plans for the panel when we are ready.

'But what I can tell you at this stage is that the new series of The X Factor will be very new and very different from what we have seen before.'


New faces: A senior source on the ITV show said Barlow and Allen are set to join Louis Walsh and Dannii Minogue on the panel


A senior X Factor source added: ­'Contracts are due to be signed this week for the existing judges who are returning.

'Lily Allen and Gary Barlow are the names that are being talked about to fill the vacancies.'

Award-winning songwriter Barlow, 40, has already made several appearances on The X Factor with his band Take That.

Allen, 25, has said that she planned to retire from making music following the phenomenal success of her two Top 10 albums Alright, Still and It's Not Me, It's You.

Barlow and Allen have recently set up their own record labels and both may be interested in the opportunities to develop talent as mentors on The X Factor.

Even though Simon Cowell is launching the American version of The X Factor this year, he has agreed to work on the live part of the British shows.


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