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Classic: Nicole Scherzinger arrives for the X Factor auditions in Dallas in a demure lace blouse teamed with a flouncy black skirt


They've been battling to outshine each other in the X Factor fashion battle in sexy, colourful frocks.

But in a change of pace, both female judges on the American series opted for demure, monochrome outfits at the Dallas auditions yesterday.

Nicole Scherzinger and Paula Abdul both shunned the cleavage and eye-catching colours for high-necked outfits, and both wore their hair in sleek, gravity-defying hairstyles.


Nicole,32, wore a white lace blouse with sheer bat-wing sleeves and a high neckline.

She added a flouncy, thigh-skimming black skirt to offset the demure top, and matching heels.

The Don't Hold Your Breath singer wore her hair slicked off her face in a tight ponytail and added a slick of red lipstick.

Chic: The singer's thigh-skimming skirt offset her high-neck top with long bat-wing sleeves


Her fellow judge Paula Abdul also chose a demure little black and white number.

The 49-year-old wore a cute white dress with black trimming and Peter Pan collar.

Abdul added some sex factor with towering silver platform heels by Christian Louboutin and Sixties bouffant hair.

Sixties style: Paula added some oomph with her bouffant hair 'do

Fans: Paula Abdul, in a white dress with black trim and collar, greeted young fans as she arrived


Previously both judges have worn flirty styles for the auditions in Miami, and Los Angeles for Paula.

At the Miami auditions Nicole made her judging debut in a bright orange and purple outfit, that some perceived as a non-subtle reference to her predecessor Cheryl Cole's much-panned outfit at the LA auditions.

The following day she chose a gorgeous cornflour blue dress with draped material and daring neckline.

Sexy: Nicole has previously worn more revealing, colourful numbers for the auditions


Paula wore a mint-coloured strapless frock with a flouncy skirt, which Simon Cowell appeared to approve of, given the pictures of the pair flirting and cuddling at the Miami auditions.

Today following the Dallas auditions Paula tweeted: 'It's been an awesome day/night in #Dallas! hey #Texas YOU ROCK! more of the same tomorrow?'

The judges will be viewing acts during a second round in Dallas today.


Flirty: Paula also wore a sexy frock to the Miami round of auditions


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Slim pins: Paula Abdul's legs looked shockingly skinny in her jeans when she left the Setai Hotel today on her way to the American X Factor auditions in Miami


Paula Abudul kept her incredible legs under wraps today as she arrived at the Miami X Factor auditions.

But the former singer still managed to show off their incredible shape as she slipped into a pair of skin-tight jeans.

The smiling 48-year-old looked fantastic in her casual attire, teaming her dark blue denims with a grey vest and brown cardigan.

Paula sexed up the look with a pair of vertiginous gold heels, which gave the pint-sized star a little more height.

It's not often Paula is seen dressing down for her X Factor appearances.

She is usually glammed-up to the nines in a designer dress or pencil skirt.


Pint sized proportions: Paula flaunted a tiny frame as she waved to fans in Miami


Svelte factor: TV judge Paula turned heads with her skinny limbs as she left the her hotel in South Beach earlier today


Her understated wardrobe choice still managed to turn heads, though, proving once again that the former 80s pop star's style can grab as many headlines as her younger counterpart, Nicole Scherzinger.

Paula and her fellow X Factor judges are currently staying at the lavish Setai Hotel in Miami's South Beach.

Moments later, Simon Cowell left the hotel and made his way across town to join her.

The 51-year-old British media mogul looked like he may have slept through his alarm.

Rushing out of the hotel lobby, he looked to have barely had time to button-up his shirt and was clutching an assortment of alternative shirts for his TV appearance later that day.



Hurried: Judge Simon Cowell clutched an assortment of shirts as he left the Setai Hotel and made a dash for today's X Factor auditions in Miami

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Looking good: Nicole's outfit, seemed to be subconsciously teaching Cheryl Cole a lesson in how to wear orange and purple


After lasting a mere four auditions, the most enduring image of Cheryl Cole's American X Factor career is perhaps the controversial orange and purple outfit she wore on her first day.

And after the Geordie star was slated for her bold colour blocking, it appears her replacement Nicole Scherzinger has taken it upon herself to teach Cole a lesson on how to wear it well.

It might have been a coincidence that the former Pussycat Doll had a stab at wearing the clashing colours as she arrived to auditions in Miami, but nonetheless it sent a strong message to her predecessor.


Despite wearing the same colours as the 27-year-old Girls Aloud star, Nicole sexed up the look in her tiny purple mini skirt and seductive orange top.

She elongated her legs in tan suede heels and curled her hair just enough for a beachy look - without looking overly blow dried as Cole had previously.

Nicole's outfit choice was a final blow to Cheryl, after speculation that the Brit's dream of surviving Stateside was shattered after some terrible wardrobe choices.

Spotted: Nicole Scherzinger leaves her hotel in Miami as she head to the X Factor auditions in Miami today, wearing the same purple and orange colours as sacked judge Cheryl Cole, pictured last month in Los Angeles


The 32-year-old upped the sex factor, wearing the tiny ensemble - in place of Cole's clownish Diane Von Furstenburg flares.

Nicole's outfit, which was in reverse colour to the one Kim Kardashian wore last week in London, was peach coloured on top and fastened together with a gold belt.

And the fans couldn't get enough of Nicole's enthusiastic personality as she amped up the atmosphere in Florida.

She's got the X Factor: At least the fans know who Nicole, formerly of the Pussycat Dolls, is

New best friends: Nicole has been cosying up to Paula Abdul, who previously posed with Cheryl


Cheryl has gone to ground since she was unceremoniously fired from her judging job on the American show.

But she did send flowers to Nicole and fellow judge Paula Abdul last week.

However she may be alarmed by reports today, from Scherzinger's former manager, claiming that Cheryl was only ever used as hype.

Jeff Haddad, who managed the former Pussycat Doll for 13 years, has alleged that Nicole was always going to be on the panel.

Here come the boys: Simon Cowell looked hot and bothered as he arrived in Miami, while L.A. Reid looked smart in his suit

Fan frenzy: Paula Abdul was greeted by her fans by the gates, who were all trying to get a picture of the star


He claims that he had long discussions with Simon Cowell and Scherzinger was always a frontrunner for the judging panel job.

‘In my opinion, Simon always wanted Nicole as a judge. There was never a question that she wouldn’t get it’, Jeff told Heat Magazine.

He added: ‘Nicole was always going to be on that judging panel and Cheryl was just being used as a cog in the wheel to cause hype and publicise the show.’

The magazine reported that Mr Haddad doesn’t recall Cheryl’s name being mentioned during talks about the role.

The boys: They may not have the fashion impact, but Steve Jones and Simon Cowell did win the female vote

Nicole fans: Girls gather to welcome the judges in Miami


After managing the star for over a decade, Haddad was apparently given the axe by Nicole shortly before her U.S. X Factor contract was signed, the magazine reported.

But in his opinion he said that Cheryl’s accent wouldn’t have been the issue and was rather an excuse for publicity.

Regarding being allegedly fired by Nicole, he said: ‘If you serve as someone’s manager and develop their career for over a decade and that person didn’t pay you after landing the biggest TV show of their career, what does that tell you?’

Excitement builds: Nicole showed off her legs in Miami as Simon hugged himself with joy over the new US series


An X Factor spokesperson dismissed the ex-managers claims of a publicity stunt as 'complete and utter rubbish'.

Meanwhile, Simon Cowell has revealed that he will broadcast the footage of Cheryl Cole during her short stint on the US X Factor.

Her appearances at the two audition venues she attended are said to be shown when the series is aired in September.

Cowell told Sky News: ‘We will show it. I mean it’s reality TV. There’s no point lying about it. It is what it is.’

Clashing colours: Kim Kardashian in London last week in an orange Gucci dress (left), Rose Byrne in Gucci in May's Harper's Bazaar (centre), and Jessica Alba in DVF at the CFDA Awards on Monday (right)

Setting a trend: A model wears the dress for the first time on the catwalk in Milan in September. It was also worn by Monaco royal Charlotte Casiraghi, pictured with Salma Hayek, earlier this month


He added: ‘It wasn’t really such a big deal as everybody thought. We have a lot of other shows. Something happened so we said, ‘Do you want to return to the UK show? ‘ and she said no.

‘The we offered her the show back and I don’t think she wanted to come back… Truth is you’ve got to move on. It’s about the contestants. They’ve got no interest in us bickering.’


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By SARA NATHAN

At your service: Nicole Scherzinger poses with excitable fans as she arrives at the second day of auditions in New Jersey for the U.S. X Factor today


She is still in hiding after her dreams of cracking America on the X Factor USA were shattered.

And yesterday, Cheryl Cole actually became the invisible woman as Simon Cowell introduced her replacement on the TV talent show – singer Nicole Scherzinger.

To ear-splitting applause from the crowd, the X Factor judges walked out to greet the audience at the auditions in New Jersey.


'Invisible woman': Nicole showed off her longs legs in a metallic grey dress with a studded belt, seen right the woman she replaced, Cheryl Cole on her first day of auditions in Los Angeles last month


Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul, L.A. Reid and Nicole Scherzinger beamed as they made their introductions.

And it was a case of ‘Cheryl, who’s Cheryl?’ as Miss Scherzinger, 32, was introduced to the crowd by Cowell as ‘our own answer to Cruella de Vil.’

It was as if Mrs Cole had never even been on set as the slender brunette then triumphantly punched the air, making it clear that she deserved the job, screaming: ‘What’s up New Jersey? How are you? Y’all feeling good today?’


It's Saula: Simon Cowell has given Nicole high praise, saying she is like a breath of fresh air, but it was Paula Abdul who he was lauding with attention as the pair shared a smooch as they arrived today


Pretty in pink: Paula stood out in a bright short dress, teamed with Christian Louboutin heels


Clad in a figure-hugging green jumpsuit and gold stilettos, the singer added: ‘I don’t know if you all know this, but today is my first day on the job for the X Factor – I’m here for you. I’m at your service, New Jersey.’

‘So please, please, lets have some fun and let’s show X Factor some love!’

The former Pussycat Doll singer was promoted from show co-host to a judge after Mrs Cole, 27, was removed from the panel after filming four auditions.


Unbreakable bond: Simon and Paula were very touchy-feely as they greeted the waiting media and fans outside the arena


Say cheese: Former Pussycat Doll Nicole poses with fellow judge L.A. Reid, who looked dapper in a suit with brown suede shoes


And speaking after the first round of auditions at the Prudential Centre in Newark, New Jersey, music mogul Cowell told the Daily Mail: ‘Didn’t’ Nicole do well? She was terrific.

‘She’s a great addition to the panel, she’ll be great. She’s just what we needed – she’s a breath of fresh air.’

The entire judging panel looked terribly cosy as Miss Abdul, 48 cuddled, up to Cowell , 51,and Miss Scherzinger bantered with record executive Reid.



Lively: Nicole was loving all the attention she was getting as she posed for photos and spoke to the Press


And when asked if they knew who Mrs Cole was, audience members professed ignorance and one said: ‘We don’t know her in America.’

An onlooker said: ‘It was as if Cheryl had never been there at all, everyone looked happy and relaxed. It was like she had been rubbed out of the show.’

Mrs Cole is yet to make a public appearance after flying home to England from the auditions in Chicago two weeks ago.

The star was removed from the U.S. judging panel after being told by TV executives that she had lost her ‘sparkle.’


Meet my new BFF: Nicole posted a picture with fellow U.S. X Factor judge Paula on her Twitter page


The move then sparked a 10-day standoff beween her and Cowell that ended in her snubbing a £2.5 million offer to return to the U.K. X Factor – and finally an 11th hour offer to try again as a judge on the U.S. show.

She turned down the offer to return to America on Monday, leaving Miss Scherzinger - who was a guest judge at the U.K. X Factor auditions last year - to fill her high heels.

A show source said: ‘Nicole is feisty, she’s loud, she gets the crowd going – and she’s ambitious.

‘In short, she’s exactly what the X Factor needs. She was great on the first day and managed to spar with Cowell and the rest of the judges.’

Speaking earlier this week, Cowell told the Mail that it had been a ‘rough few weeks.’


Having a blast: Crowds assemble outside the Prudential Center in New Jersey


What a line-up: These are the first auditions to be filmed with Scherzinger as a judge


Coming soon: X Factor starts airing from September in the U.S. on the Fox network


Hot competition: A neon-clad Paula Abdul took on former Pussycat Doll Nicole Scherzinger in a battle of puffball frocks as the X Factor auditions kicked off in New Jersey yesterday


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What's up New Jersey? Nicole Scherzinger and her fellow judges Paula Abdul, Simon Cowell and LA Reid take the stage for the first day of X Factor auditions


There were both new and old faces on stage when the X Factor U.S. judges kick-started the first day of auditions in New Jersey today.

Waving her arms in the air, newcomer Nicole Scherzinger cheered triumphantly as she took to the stage for the first time since getting promoted from co-host to judge on the hit talent show.

The former Pussycat Doll didn't waste any time getting front and centre as she waved to the crowd of fans there to welcome her and fellow judges, Simon Cowell, Paula Adbul and LA Reid.

As 32-year-old Scherzinger looked like the cat who got the cream lapping up the glory of her dream job, jilted judge Cheryl Cole, 27, languished at home in London licking her wounds.


Saula is back: American Idol judges and close friends Simon Cowell and Paula Abdul look happy to be reunited


American Idol alums Cowell and Abdul, dubbed 'Saula' were already continuing their cosy friendship as the Straight Up singer perched on the British mogul's lap with her arm around the neck.

It looked like the first day of auditions went smoothly despite the recent X Factor dramas that have kept fans riveted with constant changes in the judging panels both in the UK and Stateside.

In an interview recorded earlier this week on The Graham Norton Show in Britain, which airs on Friday, Scherzinger claimed that she only found out she would be replacing Cole on the panel of the U.S. show when she read it in the newspaper.


Co-workers: Scherzinger and Adbul flew to New York, from London and Los Angeles respectively, to begin working together side-by-side in the judges' hot seats


'I haven’t said this yet, but I think it’s official that I have been made a judge. It's an amazing opportunity,' she told Norton.

'I’m kind of finding out (what’s happening) along with everyone else. It’s kind of crazy to read about it in the newspaper first.'

As her new co-worker settled into her job, Abdul pledged her continual support for the woman she replaced on Twitter and promised fans that she would stay in touch with Cole after the pair 'forged a wonderful relationship.'


Paula Abdul posted this picture of herself and fellow X Factor U.S. judge Cheryl Cole on Twitter along with the message: 'Gotta tell you about Cheryl - 'The Fierce' is STRONG w/ this one! :) she's lovely! xoP'


Paula took to her Twitter page to praise Cheryl, who was unceremoniously fired from the U.S. TV talent show after failing to impress television executives.
She wrote: 'Cheryl is amazing. We have forged a wonderful friendship & have been & will continue to stay in touch.'
Paula then hinted that she knows what Cheryl has planned for the near future, adding: 'I'm excited for everyone to see and hear what she is about to do next.'
Cheryl and Paula worked together for just a week as the first X Factor USA auditions took place.
After Cheryl left the U.S. show, she was offered a place back on the panel of the British X Factor, but left it too long to decide and was replaced on that panel by N-Dubz singer Tulisa Contostavlos.


Heartfelt tweet: Abdul claimed her and Cole forged a 'wonderful friendship' during their brief time together working on the show and she pledged her loyalty to her short-lived side-kick on Twitter


Moving on: Abdul hints in a cryptic tweet that she may know what Cole's next career move is


Meanwhile, Simon Cowell spoke out earlier this week to apologise to Cheryl for the way the whole situation with the X Factor U.S. had been dealt with.

He said: 'A hundred per cent I have to take full responsibility, because I do have a lot of sway.

‘This has been a rough two weeks. The hardest thing to accept is that everyone has painted me as a monster because I embarrassed her. But the truth was I was protecting her.

‘I apologise that all this has become public and I understand the stress she is under, and I hate that. But we have all been under a lot of stress.

‘When things like this happen I look at the contestants on our shows, they must think this is crazy. All the attention is on us.

‘I am sorry this has caused so much anguish and embarrassment, but I stand by what I believe was the right intention. And I would say that to her face right now.’


X Factor USA Judges Arrive - Newark, NJ


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By SARAH BULL

Last to know: Nicole Scherzinger admitted to Graham Norton that she only found out she was replacing Cheryl Cole on X Factor USA when she read the papers


The ongoing X Factor saga has kept fans riveted with constant changes in the judging panels both in the UK and Stateside.

But now Nicole Scherzinger has revealed she only found out she would be replacing Cheryl Cole on panel of the U.S. show when she read it in the newspaper.

Recording an interview on The Graham Norton Show, which airs on Friday, Nicole said: 'I haven’t said this yet, but I think it’s official that I have been made a judge. It's an amazing opportunity.


Stunning: Nicole wore a tribal-print minidress as she performed her new single on the show


'I’m kind of finding out (what’s happening) along with everyone else. It’s kind of crazy to read about it in the newspaper first.'

However, Nicole said she is looking forward to working with music mogul Simon Cowell on the programme.

She told Norton: 'He is someone you can learn a lot from. But when we are in that room it’s all about the music and the talent and I focus on the contestants, its what I am really passionate about.'


New role: It was a quick pit stop for Nicole, who begins her X Factor duties in New Jersey on Wednesday


Show bosses officially announced yesterday that Nicole will indeed be replacing Cheryl, and will start her new role at the New Jersey auditions on Wednesday.

It emerged over the weekend that Cole had been invited to return to her role after being fired a fortnight ago, but the 27-year-old has snubbed the offer, leaving the Pussycat Doll free to take her place.

Fox, FremantleMedia North America and Syco TV released a statement on Monday afternoon announcing the news.


Famous friends: Also appearing on the show were Tom Hanks and Simon Pegg


What's that you said? Nicole gasps at one of Norton's famously close-to-the-mark jokes


Finally confirmed: X Factor officially confirmed on Monday that Nicole IS replacing Cheryl on the judging panel


Thanks but no thanks: Cheryl turned down Fox's offer to return to the U.S. version


The Graham Norton Show airs on BBC One this Friday at 10.35pm.


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Still friends? Simon Cowell said he has not yet spoken to Cheryl Cole following her exit from the X Factor USA


Simon Cowell last night apologised to Cheryl Cole as he admitted he had helped shatter her American dreams – but insisted: ‘I’m not a monster.’

The under-fire music mogul revealed he had still not talked to the 27-year-old star – whom he called a ‘close friend’ - following a tense 10-day stand-off prompted by her exit from the X Factor USA.

The situation was finally resolved on Monday when Mrs Cole turned down an 11th hour offer to return to the U.S. with singer Nicole Scherzinger replacing her on the judging panel.


Breaking his silence, Cowell said the star had clearly been ‘uncomfortable’ while filming auditions for the talent show in America – and blamed her quiet demeanour on her troubled personal life, following her divorce from footballer Ashley Cole, and her malaria battle.

He said Mrs Cole had previously been offered £2.5 million to return to the UK X Factor, but had shut down negotiations.

She will now receive her £1.2 million X Factor USA salary in full.

The multi-millionaire admitted he had received a message from Mrs Cole saying she felt ‘let down’ by him, adding: ‘A hundred per cent I have to take full responsibility, because I do have a lot of sway.

‘This has been a rough two weeks. The hardest thing to accept is that everyone has painted me as a monster because I embarrassed her. But the truth was I was protecting her.

‘I apologise that all this has become public and I understand the stress she is under, and I hate that. But we have all been under a lot of stress.

Out with the old: Only one face from last year's UK X Factor panel remains for this year's show - Louis Walsh. Simon Cowell, Cheryl Cole and Dannii Minogue will not appear

In with the new: Gary Barlow, Tulisa Contostavlos, Kelly Rowland and Louis Walsh will rule over this year's UK X Factor hopefuls


‘When things like this happen I look at the contestants on our shows, they must think this is crazy. All the attention is on us.

‘I am sorry this has caused so much anguish and embarrassment, but I stand by what I believe was the right intention. And I would say that to her face right now.’

Speaking about Mrs Cole’s American debut, Cowell said the decision was taken to remove her from the judging panel after the Chicago auditions last month.

He said: ‘Knowing Cheryl like I know her, we noticed she was quieter than normal, looked a bit uncomfortable, but I put some of this down to nerves.

‘The overall feeling was that she was slightly out her comfort zone in America, compared to what she was in the UK. It was nothing to do with her accent.’

Short lived: The original X Factor USA panel, before Cheryl Cole was axed


He added: ‘I last heard from Cheryl last Wednesday by text. She said she felt let down but at the time she understood that it was a professional decision. I replied saying ‘this was never personal or saying you were terrible’.

‘And it wasn't that she was terrible - she was good - I just thought she'd be happier in the UK. America is a bearpit and it’s tough to crack when no one knows you.

‘After the year she'd had with her ex-husband Ashley and the whole malaria thing, you either shut it down and go for it or you have to be with your friends and family to deal with it.’

Mrs Cole was told the news by X Factor executive producer Richard Holloway.

Cowell admitted: 'I didn't tell her in person. It was very difficult.

‘Cheryl has a very good relationship with Richard. I wasn't the right person. I felt she would be more comfortable to hear it from him. I felt she would be more embarrassed if she heard it from me. She would be able to look at things clearer.’

Mrs Cole was quietly offered a judging role back on the UK X Factor after just four days on the American show, and representatives opened negotiations with ITV and co-producers TalkbackThames and Syco TV.

However, one of the singer’s conditions for rejoining the ITV show was to keep the situation completely private - until she could make a big comeback on stage at the UK auditions.

But the news of her departure – and apparent sacking – was leaked before the deal could be struck, leaving negotiations in jeopardy.

New line-up: N-Dubz's Tulisa Contostavlos (left) and Take That's Gary Barlow (right) will form half of this year's UK X Factor judging panel

Cowell said: ‘So we made a decision. The intention was to do it quietly and simply say to her that you have an option to rejoin the UK show.

‘At the end of the day we were saying move to another show for even more money. There was an offer of around £2.5 million on the table including bonuses.

‘So how is that sacking someone? If that's being horrible to someone then I would be quite happy someone doing that to me.’

He added: ‘She was certainly interested in coming back to the UK as we exchanged a few texts and she asked if she could have my dressing room at the studio and I said "of course".

‘Her management even asked for a legal waiver to her contract on the U.S. show allowing her to open discussions with ITV. So we genuinely thought it was going to happen.

‘But the big condition was that it was to be kept under wraps and she would make a big entrance last week at the Birmingham auditions and everyone would have loved it.

‘But when the story got out it changed everything. There was no more communication and we had set a deadline of Sunday, giving her six days to make a decision.

‘That passed and we still had not heard anything. So we announced our UK judges – people don’t always make the best decisions for themselves.’

All change: Cheryl wore a series of different outfits during her ill-fated spell as judge on the X Factor USA


After turning down the UK offer Mrs Cole was then offered her job back on the X Factor USA – which meant she would have had to fly back to the States to attend auditions in New Jersey on Wednesday.

However, negotiations ended late on Monday, with no deal being struck - and Cowell said he had had some ‘heated’ exchanges with Mrs Cole’s new manager Will.I.am.

Speaking at his offices in Kensington, West London, Cowell continued: ‘When Cheryl turned down the UK show, we got back in touch and said "ok well she is still under contract with the U.S. show", so we invited her back. Her position was still there.

‘We had some heated conversations with Will.I.am and he inferred this wasn't a genuine offer. They thought that if she didn't turn up on Wednesday then we wouldn't pay her.

‘We made it clear that she was always going to be paid in full.’

He added: ’We got to the point on Saturday when we genuinely thought she was going to accept the offer but again neither she nor they returned any calls.’

Manager: Will.I.Am is now in charge of Cheryl Cole's music affairs


Cowell called the situation a ‘high-class problem’, adding: ‘I genuinely thought she could return to the UK show and be triumphant. Louis Walsh knows. He was actually fired from the show but then he came back to a triumphant return.

‘If she had accepted my original offer, she would have made a sensational return and would have understood she was more comfortable in the UK than the U.S.'

When asked if they would remain friends, Cowell insisted: ‘I hope we're still close friends. Will I work with her again? Definitely.

'As far as I'm concerned, she's still a star. It was never vindictive, it wasn't personal. It was meant with best intentions. I was always going to honour the contract. I apologise that this has been made public.’

The UK X Factor panel is now Gary Barlow, Louis Walsh, Tulisa Contostavlos and Kelly Rowland.

The U.S. panel is Cowell, Paula Abdul, L.A. Reid, and Nicole Scherzinger, while Welsh TV presenter Steve Jones will host.

Cowell has also spoken of his rage at an internet blog posted last week which claimed that Syco scouts had found 12-year-old Britain’s Got Talent finalist Ronan Parke two years ago – and had fixed it for him to win.

He said: ‘I’m used to people attacking me, I’m fair game – but to attack a 12-year-old boy and to spread sick lies – some of which could not be printed - about him is totally uncalled for.

‘That is why I took this matter to the police and they are taking the matter seriously. We have to stop people who think they can hide behind these walls of anonymity on the internet and make up this nonsense.'

Reel thing: Destiny's Child star Kelly Rowland, pictured here trying her hand at the Highland Fling at the Glasgow X Factor auditions, completes the judging line-up


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