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Originally Posted by Zippy

I think she needs a big gateway like US XF for sure.

if she gets that gig I think music success is very possible on the back of it. Fight for this love was a global smash so she does have selling power as an unknown solo artist. She wasn't famous in those countries beforehand.

with that you're assuming that X Factor is going to be a hit in America. It didn't set Australia alight, and X Factor USA will be the third show of its type to air within the year. American Idol is currently on air and 'The Voice' starts next month which uses the mentor idea, but it has a gimmicky format whereas X Factor is more or less the same as American Idol. They've also managed to sign up Cee Lo Green, Christina Aguilera and Adam Levine (Maroon 5) who are much bigger names than those rumoured for X Factor. Nicole Scherzinger and Cheryl Cole aren't big in the US, it would almost be like Dannii Minogue's arrival on our series- zero impact.

I know I've veered off a little bit, but my point is even if Cheryl does join the USA panel, there is no guarantees that the show will be a success in the first place. X Factor UK is the British equivalent (in terms of audience) of The Superbowl and there is no way X Factor USA will reach those heights regardless of success, so if Cheryl tries to launch a career off the back of it, that might not work either.