Cheryl Cole dropped from America’s ‘X Factor’.

Cheryl Cole has been dropped from the judges panel on the American version of Simon Cowell’s ‘The X Factor’. Cole was dropped and Pussycat Dolls’ lead singer Nicole Scherzinger has been named her replacement. Scherzinger served as a guest judge on the U.K. version of the show and impressed both the judges and producers.

Cole was in the British band, Girls Aloud in 2002. In 2008, she signed on to be a permanent judge on the ‘X Factor’ taking the place of Sharon Osbourne. Two years later, she went through a divorce with husband Ashley Cole, which was a very public turn in her life. During all of the cheating scandal, the fans came to love her more.

FOX will begin airing the show this fall. Cole quit the U.K. version of the show to focus on the U.S. version. There have been all sorts of rumors flying as to why Cole was replaced. Some sources say Cole and Paula Abdul did not have chemistry. However, Abdul posted on Twitter in May that Cole was “lovely”. Other reports say that FOX was afraid that the audience would have a hard time understanding her due to her accent.

Cheryl Cole leaves ‘X Factor’ judge seat.

The premiere of Simon Cowell’s new show ‘X Factor’ is still four months away and there is already trouble. Sources say that British pop singer Cheryl Cole is out of the judges seat and being replaced with former Pussycat Doll, Nicole Scherzinger. Scherzinger was originally slated to co-host the show with Steve Jones.

There has been no word on why there has been a switch. The show has already began taping the audition rounds in Los Angeles. As far as we know, there will be no changes with judges Simon Cowell, L.A. Reid and Paula Abdul. There has also been no word on who will be filling the vacated spot of co-host.

The cast of ‘X Factor’ complete.

Sources say the ‘X Factor’ has finally completed the judges panel. The final chair has now been filled by Paula Abdul, who reportedly has just closed the last minute negotiations. The 48 year old singer reportedly got her contract done ust in time as taping for the show is set to begin today.

Cheryl Cole and Antonio ‘L.A.’ Reid had previously been named as judges for the show. Pussycat Doll and ‘Dancing With The Stars’ champion Nicole Scherzinger has been named to co-host the show.

Sources say Steve Jones, British TV personality will co-host the show with Scherzinger. Jones is 34 years old and former model. Reportedly, Jones was up against ‘High School Musical’ star Corbin Bleu.

The show will premiere in September on FOX.

More information on ‘The X Factor’.

Everyone is guessing who will be hosting Simon Cowell’s talent competition show ‘The X Factor’. There has been no official word as to who the host will be, but sources say it is highly possible it could be singer Nicole Scherzinger from the former Pussycat Dolls.

As announced before, the judges so far are Antonio “L.A.” Reid and Simon Cowell, with no announcement of the third judge for the show.

Cowell spoke to Ryan Seacrest on his KIIS FM radio show about Scherzinger, “I absolutely adore her. She’s gorgeous and ruthlessly ambitious.”

The singer appeared as a guest judge on U.K.’s version of ‘The X Factor’ and reportedly wowed members of the show. The judge on the show, Louis Walsh said of Scherzinger, “This girl has the X Factor in every way. She was incredibly impressive and ticked every box.”

Simon Cowell says Mariah Carey will be a part of ‘X Factor’.

The American version of ‘X Factor’ is scheduled to premier this fall and Simon Cowell has now confirmed that Mariah Carey will take part in the action, but not as a judge.

“I think Mariah will have a role on the live shows,” Cowell said during an interview. “I met her recently and she was on great form.”

Carey is due to give birth to her twins about a month from now, so she will not be able to join the show as a judge in September.

“Her idea was to be the judge of the judges, which only Mariah could come up with,” Cowell said. “She’ll be involved in some form. I literally adore her. I love her to bits.”

There has still been no word on who will take the third judge’s seat on ‘X Factor’, but Cowell is more focused on the auditions right now. He has made the announcement that he will be leaving the British ‘X Factor’ to concentrate on his new show in America.

The winner of ‘X Factor’ will receive a $5 million recording contract from Cowell’s Syco/SonyMusic label.

‘X Factor’ draws a large crowd for first audition.

Reportedly, the first ‘X Factor’ auditions took place in Los Angeles on Sunday and according to reports, there were more than 18,000 people to audition. According to sources, the freeways were jammed around the area and hundreds camped out in hopes of being one of the first seen.

An insider told sources, “The scenes down here are crazy. There are around 18,000 people here, and the numbers are growing by the second. There’s gridlock on the freeways into the venue, it’s absolute chaos. These auditions are going to be going on well into the night — there are a lot of people to get through.”

Looks like Simon Cowell is going to succeed in having another hit show to add to his resume. The winner of the show will receive a $5 million record deal with Sony. The fact that the age requirement starts at 12 has helped to bring in an even bigger crowd. Sources say the contestants ranged in age from 12 to 87.

Saturday’s auditions were also the first round where hopefuls would perform in front of the producers of the show rather than the judges. As of now, the entire line up of judges has not been revealed. So far, only Cowell and famed record producer Antonio ‘L.A.’ Reid have been confirmed as judges.

Contestants auditioned in front of producers instead of the judges on Saturday. All the judges have not been revealed as of yet. The only judge confirmed by Cowell to date, is Antonio “L.A.” Reid.

Auditions will be held in Miami on April 6.

Simon Cowell announces his first judge for ‘The X Factor’.

There has been a lot of speculation in the media as to who would be joining Simon Cowell on the upcoming U.S. version of ‘The X Factor’. After weeks of rumors, Cowell has confirmed the first judge who will join him on the show: famed record producer, Antonio ‘L.A.’ Reid.

Cowell told the media, “I wanted to make a show where I, along with my fellow judges, help competitors on a regular basis.” Reid is a great one to choose to help the contestants attempt to make musical greatness. Reid has launched Bon Jovi and Justin Bieber, and that’s just to name a few.

In an press release from the network, Reid stated:

“I am proud to stand next to my dear friend Simon Cowell, one of the world’s most gifted and charismatic talent magnets. ‘The X Factor’ provides an extraordinary opportunity for aspiring artists of every age and genre to showcase their unique talents. I truly look forward to discovering our next generation of superstars.”

“L.A. was my number one choice to sit alongside me on the show. In my opinion, he is one of the greatest ever music executives and of course a fantastic writer and producer. I am thrilled he has agreed to join the show, and for any artist auditioning, they know they have the chance to meet a true star-maker”, Cowell has said.

Auditions will be held in Los Angeles on March 27th and will then go to Miami, Newark, Seattle, Chicago and Dallas. The winner will have a shot at a five million dollar recording contract.

The much anticipated show will aire this fall on FOX.

Simon Cowell hosting X Factor and the show offers biggest prize in history of reality television.

Reportedly, Fox has announced that the winner of the X Factor’s upcoming season will take home the biggest prize in the history of reality television. A record deal work $5 million and of course, fame! And to top it all off, it will star Simon Cowell. The network says it is the biggest guaranteed prize in television history. American Idol typically offers a $1 million record deal to its winners.

Talents as young as 12 can apply as well as late-bloomers as there is no age limit for this contest. “I like the idea that a 12-year-old on this show can compete with an older singer and a singing group,” Cowell said. “I’ve never believed there should be a cut-off age for talent, and we are going to put our money where our mouths are with the $5 million recording contract. I’m doing this show in America because I genuinely believe we can find a superstar.”

Auditions for the show kick off in Los Angeles on March 27. Remember, if you plan to audition, be prepared for the Cowell humiliation that can and will come for many. Dates have not been released for other auditions, but they will be making their way through Chicago, Dallas, Miami, New York/New Jersey and Seattle.

Carrie Underwood Marries Mark Fisher

Carrie Underwood got married this weekend to pro-hockey player Mark Fisher at the Ritz-Carlton Reynolds Plantation in Greensboro, Ga. Carrie had a grand southern style wedding complete with a Chantilly lace dress by Monique Lhuillier. The two quoted their favorite Bible readings and classical music played during the ceremony. Guests included Tim McGraw, Faith Hill, Paula Abdul, Simon Cowell and Randy Jackson. In a statement to People magazine, the couple (who signed their names “Mike & Carrie Fisher”) said, “We could not feel more blessed to have found each other and to have shared this day with our friends and family that mean so much to us!” After the reception, the couple headed to Bora Bora and Tahiti for their honeymoon.

Brett Michaels May be the Next American Idol Judge?

Brett Michaels apparently told fans at his concert in MS Friday that he may be replacing Simon Cowell on American Idol. Michaels was videoed, saying “I can’t say this is true yet, because I don’t know. Next year they asked me to possibly be the judge on American Idol.” However, a Fox representative told TMZ that the network is not commenting on any speculation regarding Cowell’s replacement.

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