[Pete.]

Belfast Telegraph sheds light on judging panel

Simon Cowell will return in his role as head judge after The X Factor USA was not renewed this year.

Cheryl is believed to have negotiated a veto for anyone she didn't fancy sitting next to, but is said to be friends with Fergie and shares a close mate in the American star's bandmate, Will.i.am.

Meanwhile, Louis Walsh has apparently secured his usual spot by winning a bet with Simon - the music mogul dared his Irish pal to dance on stage with a group of leprechauns if he wanted his job back, according to the Daily Star.

Louis proved how much he wanted to be back on the show by getting up on stage at the preview of West End X Factor musical I Can't Sing! and dancing with the character based on him and a group of leprechauns, to a standing ovation from the audience.

Could the panel be: Simon, Cheryl, Fergie, Louis?

[james130]

They should bring back having artist themed weeks with the Sunday act mentoring.

[james130]

Think I would like Fergie too.

[Pete.]

fergie would be great

[Pete.]

According to reports Cheryl has been given power to decide who is going to sit next to her

The newspaper reports that Cheryl is backing songwriters Amanda Ghost – famous for the hits of everyone from Beyonce to James Blunt – and Sia Furler – of Titanium fame, who has also written tracks for the likes of Katy Perry and Rihanna.

A range of names have been linked to the judging line up already with Black Eyed Peas star Fergie, former X Factor USA judge Demi Lovato and Sharon Osbourne all reportedly in talks with show bosses.

Are we assuming Louis is a given?

[Jack.]

It makes me laugh that some of this sites are saying Louis has his job this year because Simon dared him and he did the dared. It's not Simon that makes the final decision it's the producers

[Black Dagger]

I had visions of Sia on the pane, earlier, didn't see she was rumoured... Nice names rumoured now, bar Demi, ****ing dire on the US version.. Sharon returning or Fergie would do me just nicely.

[Saph]

Simon, Sharon, Fergie & Louis

Cheryl watching at home

[Samm]

Originally Posted by Saph

Simon, Sharon, Fergie & Louis

Cheryl watching at home

[Pete.]

What I said all along has come true , Nicole has been axed due to Cheryl's arrival

Originally Posted by TellyMix

Cheryl has been announced as a new judge this year while Simon confirmed Nicole’s exit in a simple tweet.

The music mogul wrote online: “Thank you Nicole for everything.”

According to new! magazine this week, Cheryl eventually signed her deal to make a comeback almost as soon as Nicole’s exit was confirmed, with insiders claiming Cheryl would only agree with Nicole quit.

The pair had worked together on the USA version of the show in 2011 but didn’t exactly get along with Cheryl branding her first meeting with Nicole “awkward” and “embarrassing”.

“The first time I met Nicole was when she was performing on The X Factor in London.” Cheryl wrote in her autobiography. “‘Oh my God, Cheryl! You’re just as pretty in real life! I heard your song on the radio!’ she had gushed. It was really embarrassing.

“Then she started singing ‘Promise This’ to me, and I swear to God the woman sang the whole song, to my face. It was just so awkward.”

And things were made worse when Cheryl went on to be axed from the show only to be replaced by Nicole on the panel just two audition shows into filming.

Shame

[reece(:]

Originally Posted by Petemitch

What I said all along has come true , Nicole has been axed due to Cheryl's arrival



Shame

Sit down Cheryl pet you're nothing spesh

[Jordan.]

@ Cheryls special treatment

[Saph]

“The first time I met Nicole was when she was performing on The X Factor in London.” Cheryl wrote in her autobiography. “‘Oh my God, Cheryl! You’re just as pretty in real life! I heard your song on the radio!’ she had gushed. It was really embarrassing.

oh wow that must have been really traumatic for cheryl..

[Braden]

“Then she started singing ‘Promise This’ to me, and I swear to God the woman sang the whole song, to my face. It was just so awkward.”

That is such a Nicole thing to do.

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by Braden

That is such a Nicole thing to do.

[Samm]

me if Cheryl get's lot's of air time this year

[Tom4784]

If these rumours are true I can't see Cheryl staying for long, they're giving her all this power in hopes that they'll get the ratings they used to get in her first tenure as a judge and it's not going to work because no one cares about her anymore. Unless ratings improve I can see her being axed in favour of a new up and comer who is easier to work with.

[reece(:]

Hope they get Fergie tho

[Raph]

I wish they would consider bringing back Dannii instead!

[Pete.]

Louis is saying that Ellie Goulding has been rumoured as the fourth judge

[Black Dagger]

Decent.

The latest girl rumours slay, shame we can't have two of them and cut Cheryl.

[Jamesy]

Fame has got the better of Cheryl hasn't it!?

Not that I care about X Factor a lot (the show has come to an end really). Although I cannot see of this effort in bringing Cheryl back working out well.

[Vanessa]

I want to know who is the 4th judge.

[Mitchell]

**** off Cheryl, Sia and Fergie please

[Vanessa]

Originally Posted by Pothuthic

**** off Cheryl, Sia and Fergie please

Fergie has been rumored.