Music mogul Simon Cowell dropped himself in it recently as he gave his biggest hint yet that Cheryl Cole will be a major part of the judging panel on the US X Factor series.
Cheryl Cole has long been tipped as judge on the American version of The X Factor when it hits screens later this year. But as Cowell mulled over his judging panel shortlist, he hinted that Mariah Carey’s ex-husband Tommy Mottola and American Idol co-star Paula Abdul would also join the judging team.
Cowell admitted he’s already thinking about the judging candidates, saying: “I think she would be great over here – Cheryl Cole’s a star.” And he commented on the other potential judges, saying “It’s pointless hiring judges who don’t know anything about the music business.“
“I’ll probably go and find someone who did what I did for a living. I was an A&R guy for 20 years. I thought Tommy Mottola would be a good choice. He was the guy who was the head of Sony – he guided Mariah – very flamboyant, knows what he’s talking about.“
Simon also revealed that he’s hoping to sign up Paula Abdul, saying: “I’ve been talking to Paula for a long time. It was always my intention in one way or another to carry on working with her.” Meanwhile news has leaked that Cowell turned down a massive $100 million offer to remain with American Idol.”
Refusing to comment on the exact amount of money involved, Mr Cowell admitted the figure was “a lot.” He also said: “It’s a weight off my mind just to tell everybody.“
So are we about to see our very own Cheryl Cole head stateside for four months at a time while she works on the American X Factor? And are the rumours that Cheryl has signed up to the German X Factor true? Only time will tell I guess.

16/01/2010 at 12:12 pm
woooo i love chezza, i am definitely gonna be watching the US version of the x factor xx
16/01/2010 at 4:50 pm
yeye
:) when does it start?
16/01/2010 at 9:03 pm
Um Not till next year i dont think, but will be watching it too X x x
16/01/2010 at 10:48 pm
you people are so dumb if you think cheryl will be on AXF. nobody here knows her
17/01/2010 at 11:48 am
well if simon said so i think it might just be true
17/01/2010 at 2:37 pm
Eeh im not being funny but i dont really think you should be calling people dumb, we all have our own comments to write and our opinions, so its not for you to say that she is not going to be on it cos you dont no her either. So just stop Calling people that when you dont have the right to. Ok Rant over i agree sophie x x x
17/01/2010 at 2:38 pm
Sorry andrew for making a fuss on you website but i just got over protective of people who have done nothing wrong x x x
17/01/2010 at 3:48 pm
Don't worry about it Kayleigh. If you are defending Cheryl Cole or this website, then you are more than welcome to make as much fuss as you like.
Its the pricks that come along who as dissing Cheryl that i really get pissed off about, so in other words, if your defending Chezza against someone saying something bad about her, give them as much stick as you possibly can.
Thats the only rule i have around here. lol
17/01/2010 at 6:09 pm
Haha yeah that is what i was trying to put across lol.I Just cant stand dicks like that, im just here writing comments that i wanna write, then there is people like them on here. Being twats about, this is a cheryl cole FAN PAGE if they are not a fan then they dhould not be on here
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