Cheryl in a red dress at the Fox event
AP Photo/Peter Kramer
The rumour mill is buzzing this morning with the news that Cheryl Cole has been booted out of the US X Factor.
Our favourite Geordie lass is believed to have been replaced by Nicole Scherzinger on the judging panel of the musical talent show – alongside Simon Cowell and L.A. Reid – and although her strong North East English accent is thought to have been one factor in her departure, another is her relationship with her fellow judge Paula Abdul
It has also been suggested it was a mutual decision after she began missing her home country too much and she may now return to the British version of the show.
A source told The Sun newspaper: “It hasn’t worked out. She’s homesick and wants to return to the UK. She’s had enough.
“Whether she ends up back on UK ‘X Factor’ is open to speculation.”
Despite the reports – which show officials have not yet officially commented on – insiders insist Cheryl has not yet been axed.
One source told Deadline.com: “Nothing is definite now. But they do know it’s not working, and they’re trying to figure it out.”
According to the website, Fox were not pleased with the “chemistry” on the panel and think Cheryl is to blame.
The source added: “She may be Britain’s sweetheart but nobody knows her here.”
We’re upset for Chezza but we think Nicole’s stint on the UK X Factor last year shows she’ll make a brilliant judge.
However, just to add a little bit more rivalry between the pair we’ve decided to pit the pair against each other in the fashion stakes.
View the gallery above and then vote below to tell us who you think is the most stylish.