It's Official: 'The X Factor' Adds Cheryl Cole As Judge

Deadline revealed last month in its exclusive interview with The X Factor mastermind Simon Cowell that he was adding UK pop singer Cheryl Cole to his judges panel on the Fox singing-competition show, which premieres in the fall. The network made it official in an announcement this morning:

British pop superstar Cheryl Cole will join Antonio ?L.A.? Reid and Simon Cowell as a judge on THE X FACTOR, the highly anticipated singing competition series debuting this fall on FOX. Cole, who has sat alongside Cowell as a judge on the U.K. version of ?The X Factor? for three years, is a multi-platinum selling solo artist and a member of Girls Aloud, one of the U.K.?s most successful female vocal groups of all time. Cole will join Cowell, Reid and an additional judge (to be announced) as they travel to THE X FACTOR audition cities searching for the next global superstar or breakout music group. ?I?m thrilled for Cheryl. She is massively excited about this show, and has been fantastic to work with,? said Cowell. ?She is also a complete brat! Most importantly, this girl can spot talent. ?I?m so excited to be taking part in the American version of THE X FACTOR. I absolutely love it here in the U.K., and with the talent they have out in America, I?m sure we?re going to find ... Read More »

Source: http://www.deadline.com/2011/05/its-official-the-x-factor-adds-cheryl-cole-as-judge/

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