{"id":329228,"date":"2011-03-22T13:11:22","date_gmt":"2011-03-22T13:11:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ghanamma.net\/2011\/03\/22\/x-factor-usa-simon-cowells-lines-cheryl-cole-up-as-judge-and-nicole-scherzinger-as-host\/"},"modified":"2011-03-22T13:11:22","modified_gmt":"2011-03-22T13:11:22","slug":"x-factor-usa-simon-cowells-lines-cheryl-cole-up-as-judge-and-nicole-scherzinger-as-host","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2011\/03\/22\/x-factor-usa-simon-cowells-lines-cheryl-cole-up-as-judge-and-nicole-scherzinger-as-host\/","title":{"rendered":"X Factor USA: &#8216;Simon Cowells lines Cheryl Cole up as judge and Nicole Scherzinger as host&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div readability=\"109.384318125\">\n<!-- google_ad_section_start(name=s2) --><\/p>\n<p>\nBy<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/home\/search.html?s=y&#038;authornamef=Sarah+Fitzmaurice\" rel=\"nofollow\">Sarah Fitzmaurice<\/a><br \/>Last updated at 1:11 PM on 22nd March 2011<\/p>\n<p>TV executives were said to have ruled her out from the line-up of the U.S. version of the X Factor over concerns regarding her strong Geordie accent and lack of profile in America. <\/p>\n<p>But today today reports have emerged that Cheryl Cole WILL be taking a seat next to Simon Cowell after the music mogul is said to have convinced FOX TV bosses about the former Girls Aloud singer. <\/p>\n<div readability=\"8\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ghanamma.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/15c611dc207_468x440.jpg.jpg\" width=\"468\" height=\"440\" alt=\"Pulling stings: Simon Cowell is said to have persuaded TV executives to include Cheryl Cole as a judge on the U.S. version of the show according to reports \" class=\"blkBorder\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Pulling stings: Simon Cowell has persuaded TV executives to include Cheryl Cole as a judge on the U.S. version of the show <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u2018On the judging front things are changing almost daily but Simon has put his neck on the line to sell Cheryl to network bosses,\u2019 a source told The Daily Mirror.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018After being stonewalled initially Simon believes he has convinced them to sign off her deal.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>Nicole Scherzinger, who was a<br \/>\nhot favourite for the judging role, is also tipped for a major role in the highly anticipated show \u2013 as<br \/>\nthe host. <\/p>\n<p>Former Pussycat Doll Nicole was said to be lined up for a judging role on the U.K. version of the show, after impressing as a temporary judge when Cheryl was off ill with malaria last year. <\/p>\n<div readability=\"7\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ghanamma.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/9954cead703_468x630.jpg.jpg\" width=\"468\" height=\"630\" alt=\"New host: Nicole Scherzinger who was said to have been considered as a judge on the both the U.S. and the U.K. versions of the show is now said to be gearing up to host the American version of the show\" class=\"blkBorder\" \/><\/p>\n<p>New host: Nicole Scherzinger is tipped to host the American version of the show<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> But the Poison singer is said to be joining the Stateside version of the show after Simon, 51, negotiated a deal with her record label to allow her to appear on the show. <\/p>\n<p>\u2018Nicole\u2019s had screen tests and is a natural in front of the camera. Autocue does not faze her at all,\u2019 a source told the paper. <\/p>\n<p>They added: \u2018As an established singer, both as a solo artist and in a group, Nicole will be great with the contestants and she knows what she is talking about.\u2019<\/p>\n<div readability=\"7.5\">\n<div readability=\"10\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ghanamma.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/722fe44f425_468x553.jpg.jpg\" width=\"468\" height=\"553\" alt=\"New recruit: Antonio 'L.A'Reid, pictured her with Rihanna in 2009, is said to be joining the American X Factor panel \" class=\"blkBorder\" \/><\/p>\n<p>New recruit: Antonio &#8216;LA&#8217; Reid, pictured here with Rihanna in 2009, is said to be joining the American X Factor panel <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>While nothing has been formally signed by the girls it has been confirmed that music producer Anotonia \u2018L.A.\u2019 Reid will make up part of the judging panel. <\/p>\n<p>In a statement released last week Simon Cowell said that the 54-year-old was his \u2018number one choice\u2019 for the role. <\/p>\n<p>The 54-year-old has had an impressive career in the music industry and has helped to launch the careers of Mariah Carey, Pink, Rihanna, Kayne West and Justin Bieber. <\/p>\n<p>While Reid was confirmed as a judge, rapper Nicki Minaj was also said to be being considered for a judging role on the show. <\/p>\n<p>Katy Perry, Mariah Carey and Paula Abdul have all thought to have been considered as a judge of the U.S. version of the show. <\/p>\n<p>A spokesperson for Simon Cowell was unavailable for comment this morning. <\/p>\n<p>Do you have a story about a celebrity? Call the Daily Mail showbusiness desk on 0207 938 6364 or 0207 938 6683. For U.S. stories, phone 310 642 2317.<\/p>\n<p><!-- google_ad_section_end(name=s2) --><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<div>\n<h3>Explore more:<\/h3>\n<dl>\n<dt>People: <\/dt>\n<dd><a href=\"http:\/\/explore.dailymail.co.uk\/people\/rihanna\">Rihanna<\/a>, <\/dd>\n<dd><a href=\"http:\/\/explore.dailymail.co.uk\/people\/carey_mariah\">Mariah Carey<\/a>, <\/dd>\n<dd><a href=\"http:\/\/explore.dailymail.co.uk\/people\/minaj_nicki\">Nicki Minaj<\/a>, <\/dd>\n<dd><a href=\"http:\/\/explore.dailymail.co.uk\/people\/abdul_paula\">Paula Abdul<\/a>, <\/dd>\n<dd><a href=\"http:\/\/explore.dailymail.co.uk\/people\/cole_cheryl\">Cheryl Cole<\/a>, <\/dd>\n<dd><a href=\"http:\/\/explore.dailymail.co.uk\/people\/pink\">Pink<\/a>, <\/dd>\n<dd><a href=\"http:\/\/explore.dailymail.co.uk\/people\/scherzinger_nicole\">Nicole Scherzinger<\/a>, <\/dd>\n<dd><a href=\"http:\/\/explore.dailymail.co.uk\/people\/bieber_justin\">Justin Bieber<\/a>, <\/dd>\n<dd><a href=\"http:\/\/explore.dailymail.co.uk\/people\/perry_katy\">Katy Perry<\/a>, <\/dd>\n<dd><a href=\"http:\/\/explore.dailymail.co.uk\/people\/cowell_simon\">Simon Cowell<\/a> <\/dd>\n<dt>Places: <\/dt>\n<dd><a href=\"http:\/\/explore.dailymail.co.uk\/locations\/countries\/united_kingdom\">United Kingdom<\/a>, <\/dd>\n<dd><a href=\"http:\/\/explore.dailymail.co.uk\/locations\/continents\/america\">America<\/a> <\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ghanamma.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/15c611dc207_468x440.jpg-150x150.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Read more here:<br \/>\n<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/tvshowbiz\/article-1368682\/X-Factor-USA-Simon-Cowells-lines-Cheryl-Cole-judge-Nicole-Scherzinger-host.html?ITO=1490\" title=\"X Factor USA: 'Simon Cowells lines Cheryl Cole up as judge and Nicole Scherzinger as host'\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">X Factor USA: &#8216;Simon Cowells lines Cheryl Cole up as judge and Nicole Scherzinger as host&#8217;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p> By Sarah Fitzmaurice Last updated at 1:11 PM on 22nd March 2011 TV executives were said to have ruled her out from the line-up of the U.S. version of the X Factor over concerns regarding her strong Geordie accent and lack of profile in America. But today today reports have emerged that Cheryl Cole WILL be taking a seat next to Simon Cowell after the music mogul is said to have convinced FOX TV bosses about the former Girls Aloud singer<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-329228","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.0 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>X Factor USA: &#039;Simon Cowells lines Cheryl Cole up as judge and Nicole Scherzinger as host&#039; - Ghanamma.com<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2011\/03\/22\/x-factor-usa-simon-cowells-lines-cheryl-cole-up-as-judge-and-nicole-scherzinger-as-host\/\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:title\" content=\"X Factor USA: &#039;Simon Cowells lines Cheryl Cole up as judge and Nicole Scherzinger as host&#039; - Ghanamma.com\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:description\" content=\"By Sarah Fitzmaurice Last updated at 1:11 PM on 22nd March 2011 TV executives were said to have ruled her out from the line-up of the U.S. version of the X Factor over concerns regarding her strong Geordie accent and lack of profile in America. 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