Simon Cowell Could Change His Mind Re: Cheryl Cole’s ‘X Factor’ Fate
A person with direct knowledge of Simon Cowell’s decision to remove Cheryl Cole as a judge on the American version of ‘The X Factor’ tells the New York Times he believed the Girls Aloud star wasn’t comfortable appearing with the show’s other juges, Paula Abdul and L.A. Reid. The source added that Simonmight still change his mind. For now, Nicole Scherzinger has taken Cheryl’s place, leaving the show’s hosting duties to one person, Steve Jones.