Cheryl Cole Out, Kelly Rowland In at UK 'X Factor'

It's safe to say that Cheryl Cole hasn't had the best week. First she was replaced as a
judge for the American version of 'The X Factor,' and now she's reportedly lost her job at the U.K. version of the talent show as well.
According to
The Daily Mail, Cole was offered "an olive branch" from the producers of the British 'X Factor' to return as a judge after news broke that she
booted from the American show. However, sources claim the former Girls Aloud singer refused to take any calls or meetings with producers.
"Cheryl will not be returning to the British 'X Factor,'" a source told the Mail, who added, "She hasn't returned phone calls. And you can't exactly negotiate with someone who won't even speak to you."
Former Destiny's Child singer Kelly Rowland has been tapped to fill Cole's spot as a judge on the British show, along with hip hop star Tulisa Contostavlos from the group N-Dubz, Take That singer Gary Barlow and longtime judge Louis Walsh.
It was announced last week that former Pussycat Doll singer Nicole Scherzinger, who was originally tapped as
co-host of the U.S. version of 'The X Factor,' would take Cole's
spot on the American show, joining judges
Simon Cowell,
Paula Abdul, and L.A. Reid.
The British newspaper claims that Cole, who gained some weight after battling malaria last year, was asked to lose "as much as two stones" -- or 28 pounds -- before being introduced to American audiences.
It was also rumored that she was instructed to
dump her boyfriend, 'Dancing With the Stars' pro Derek Hough, in an attempt to revamp her image.
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NO ISN'T TRUE!!!^_^
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You mean, Derek Hough isn't gay. That is the most interesting thing about this article. Well, maybe not the most but it definitely stands out. Please don't dump him. Thinking about that cute dancer REALLY not being gay makes me inexplicably happy.
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She can't go back to Once Great Britain, because she just dropped a couple of mil to buy a condo in a building that I work in that's located in century city, ca.I love this , So does My boyfriend .he is almost 11year older than me .i met him via agegapsin gles.c'om a nice place for seeking age le ss love.which gives you a chance to make your life better and open opportunities for you to meet the attractive young girls and treat you like a king. Maybe you wanna check it out or tell your friends.. Just love it
Kelly Rowland is doing the damn thing. She has a number one song on the R&B billboard charts right now, and now this. I'm happy for her.
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Love Kelly Rowland!!!
The fact that Cole will dump her bf over image means she's already sold her soul to the devil.
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Um, it said they asked her to, not that she did. Given she is not even speaking to them, she probably didn't.
This is all speculation by paparrazzi.
Kelly Rowland is amazing! LOVE her! In my opinion, the BEST of Destiny's Child! (Wish she would've taken over the US position.)
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I hate these types of shows..."X Factor" what a waste of brain power....
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I'd say..., for you..., that was a wise decision.
Your wrong Dan & Homer theses types of shows are pretty good. But you don't get it and makes you both wrong.
Who is Kelly Rowland? Wasnt she one of the original supremes?
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I love African American females also, Especially CHARLIZE THERON! SHE is by far the most Beautiful of ALL.
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Good one......
she seems to have had a boob job.
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BORING !
No movie offers off of this one .......................
What a waste of her real talents. Both of them.
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...and I bet she wouldn't give you the time of day! (Or any other African American woman for that matter!)
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I like Kelly. "So does my girlfriend. she is almost 300 years younger than I am and we met on,........" dosen't that crap make you fizz when people put the damn advertisments on here? Little zit-faced bubblegummers with fried brain cells.
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i am glad u has study employment
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i meant to say i am glad she has study employment she really works hard
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