Staying power! The secret to Cheryl Cole's mega bouffant

By DAILY MAIL REPORTER


Stylish: Cheryl Cole seen in a new advertisement for L'Oreal Elnett hairspray, sporting a series of looks


If there was any doubt as to how Cheryl Cole is managing to control her impressive mane right now, then look no further.

The 27-year-old X Factor judge is seen here in her latest L'Oreal Paris ad, promoting the brand's Elnett Hairspray, which is celebrating its 50th birthday.

The Girls Aloud singer turns up the volume, wearing her locks in a number of hair-raising styles for the campaign.


Easy style: The famous hairspray is celebrating its 50th birthday


In one frame, the brunette's hair has been fashioned in to a short, tousled bob with plenty of spring.

Then, in another pose, the singer lounges on a sofa with her locks styled into a bouffant.

Cheryl arrived for the first day of the U.S. X Factor taped auditions in Los Angeles yesterday, admitting to MailOnline that her hair looked 'crazy'.


Turning up the volume: The Girls Aloud singer and U.S. X Factor judge is currently in America filming the show


And there was no doubt that Cole had used tons of the strong hold spray to keep her barnet in check.

As the pop star stepped out of her car, the smell of lacca filled the air as she posed in front of the waiting media.

She joined fellow judges LA Reid, Paula Abdul and Simon Cowell.


Slick: Seen here posing in a sequinned jacket and trousers, sat on top of a loud speaker


Cheryl exhibits three different styles for the advertisement - the 'rock it', the 'glam it' and the 'work it'.

Cole was signed as the face of L'Oreal in 2009 and fronted a couple of campaigns including one for Elvive shampoo and Glam Shine lipgloss.


Rock chick: Here, the pop star has her hair fashioned into an impressive updo complete with quiff


Yesterday Cowell confirmed to MailOnline that Cheryl will no longer be taking part in the British X Factor.

He has also relinquished his judging duties on the UK version, but said he will still perform some role on the show.

Gary Barlow is the only confirmed judge for the British programme, with Dannii Minogue and Louis Walsh still not confirmed to return.



Plenty of hairspray: Arriving yesterday to X Factor auditions in Los Angeles with a huge bouffant hairstyle

Abdul and Cowell Reunite for 'The X Factor'



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bouffant: describes a hairstyle in which the hair is arranged in a high rounded shape

'I've fallen in love with Cheryl Cole': Selena Gomez is X Factor judge's biggest fan

By Daily Mail Reporter


I love Cheryl Cole! Selena Gomez on stage in Dixon, California on the first night of her new tour


She's almost an unknown in the U.S., but Cheryl Cole has one unlikely fan.

Selena Gomez gave the newly announced X Factor judge's American dream a boost last night when she performed one of her songs during a gig.

The Disney starlet, who is dating Justin Bieber, declared she had fallen in love with Cole, before singing a cover version of her hit Parachute to a packed crowd of young fans.


Introducing the track, she said: 'When I was in London last year, I fell in love with a British artist. She is so cool - her name is Cheryl Cole.

'This song that I'm going to perform for you guys, you might not know, but I feel like the lyrics are very beautiful. This song is called "Parachute".'

Gomez, 18, paid tribute to Cole during her concert at Dixon County Fair in California on Saturday night.

Big fan: Selena performs Cheryl's song Parachutes


Her cover of Parachute - the British singer's third solo single - came just 24 hours after Cole was confirmed as a judge on the U.S. version of X Factor.

The Girls Aloud star, who is relatively unknown in the United States, will appear on the show alongside Simon Cowell, L.A. Reid and a fourth judge who has not yet been named.

The singing contest will be presented by Pussycat Doll Nicole Scherzinger and British TV personality Steve Jones.

Inspiration: New X Factor judge Cheryl Cole has found a fan in Selena Gomez


Cole was not the only British singer Gomez honoured during her Dixon County Fair gig.

The Wizards of Waverly Place star also performed a cover of Jessie J's hit single 'Price Tag'.

Gomez wore a sparkly silver dress throughout her show, despite cool temperatures and strong winds.

'I have a sweater and a jacket but I didn't want to wear it,' she told her fans. 'I'll be cold for you guys because I want to wear this pretty thing.'



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Simon Cowell on verge of luring Strictly's Alesha Dixon to replace Cheryl Cole as X Factor judge

By Daily Mail Reporter


Thrilled? Alesha Dixon is said to be excited about the prospect of joining the X Factor judging panel


Strictly Come Dancing judge Alesha Dixon looks set to replace Cheryl Cole on the panel of the X Factor.

Simon Cowell is tipped to be on the verge of signing the singer to fill to the vacancy left by Cheryl who has been confirmed as a judge on the new US version of the show.

Alesha, 32, is reported to have met X Factor bosses on Wednesday after weeks of talks.


She is said to be thrilled at the prospect of joining the hit ITV show, according to the Sunday Mirror.

The move would prove quite a coup for ITV if they could lure Alesha away from the BBC dance show.

Simon is said to have been agonising over who should replace the Geordie Girls Aloud singer.

Her band mate Sarah Harding, 29, has also been in the frame along with Cheryl's long term rival Lily Allen and N-Dubz singer Tulisa Contostavlos.

Simon is said to have been deliberating over who to choose to join Take That's Gary Barlow and Louis Walsh on the judging panel.

A source told the newspaper: 'He has spent weeks handpicking the right people - he's a perfectionist who changes his mind by the hour.

'There have been heated debates and disagreements almost every day between Cowell, ITV and senior executives over who they need to sign up to give it some stardust.'

America bound: Simon Cowell has confirmed Cheryl Cole will be joining him on the judging panel of the US version of the X Factor


Simon is believed to have decided on Alesha because of her gutsy persona and experience as a solo artist and a member of girl group Mis-Teeq.

She is also close friends with Gary Barlow which Simon thinks would help with the dynamics of the panel.

Dannii Minogue is expected to return to the show which would complete the line up.

'Alesha is ecstatic. She never thought in a million years that she would be asked,' the source told the Sunday Mirror.

'But talks have been on for weeks and have been going well. She has had meeting with ­producers and realises it’s her dream job – an offer she can’t refuse.

'She’d be sad to turn her back on Strictly, but X Factor is in a completely ­different league.'

A spokesman for X Factor refused to confirm or deny the appointment and said: ‘The panel for the UK will be announced in due course.'

The BBC controversially chose Alesha to join the Strictly panel in 2009 to replace 67-year-old Arlene Phillips.

She was chosen following her success as a contestant on the show in 2007 when she won the competition with professional dancer Matthew Cutler.

It would be a blow for the corporation if she left, leaving a gap in the judging panel.

Bosses at the ITV show also need to find a replacement for Konnie Huq who presented ITV2's Xtra Factor.

The former Blue Peter presenter was reportedly axed after mixed reviews from viewers - although her management said she had other commitments which clashed with the show.

The 35-year-old made her debut helming the X Factor sister show last year, but failed to match the popularity of previous presenter Holly Willoughby.


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Cheryl Cole puts on her big hair for a big new job...

By NATALIE TROMBETTA and CHRIS JOHNSON in Los Angeles

Hello America: Cheryl Cole shows off her huge bouffant, which she described as 'crazy wild hair' as she arrives for the first day of the U.S. X Factor auditions in Los Angeles today


Perhaps too many Dynasty reruns have left Cheryl Cole thinking this is how everyone wears their hair in America.

Whatever the reason her huge bouffant 'do certainly made an impact as she arrived for the first day of filming the U.S. X Factor.

But while she may have worked hard on her 'look', as an unknown in the States Cheryl is fast finding she will have to work hard to prove herself.

Legendary music producer LA Reid told MailOnline he hadn't even met Cheryl. And when asked what he thought of Simon Cowell's choice he replied: 'I don't know man. I've never listened to her music.'


Who is she again? Cheryl's fellow judge LA Reid admitted he had never heard her music


New girl on the block: Cheryl was lapping up the attention as she arrived for her first day of filming


Camera ready: The American media were eager to get a glimpse of the new judge


Cheryl was the second judge to arrive, flaunting her slender figure in an eye-catching pair of purple Diane von Furstenberg trousers and an Oscar de la Renta top, teamed with a turquoise belt.

She laughingly described her over-the-top hairdo as 'crazy wild hair'.

When asked how she felt about the fact Reid had never heard of her, or her music, the 27-year-old singer wasn't annoyed.

'I quite like it, it means I feel really challenged,' she said. 'I have so much respect for LA Reid. I've always admired him, so it's great for me.

'It's one of those moments where you don't know what to say or how to feel.'


Reunited: Former American Idol judges Simon Cowell and Paula Abdul celebrate their new show with a kiss on the lips


Touchy feely: The duo were very affectionate while they posed for the cameras looking excited to be working together again


Cheryl, the show's British judge, arrived in Los Angeles earlier this week, ahead of the taping.

Following months of speculation, she was only recently confirmed as a judge on the new U.S. version of the hit British reality series.

But her recruitment has sparked accusations the show is too British, with some worried the American audience won't understand Cheryl's strong regional accent.

But Cheryl laughed off the criticism, saying: 'I'm hoping people are going to embrace it.

'I'm not worried (about my accent). It's going to be interesting. I hear a lot of accents here too.'

But she conceded: 'I'm sure there will be words or phases where people are like, excuse me?'


Meeting her fans: Cheryl might still be a relative unknown in the U.S., but a huge crowd cheered her as she climbed out of her limousine


I've never heard her music: LA Reid arrives for the first day of X Factor auditions


Ooops! Both Paula Abdul and Cheryl Cole chose to wear purple for their big day


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Welcome to your new life Cheryl! New X Factor USA judge jets out of London

By Sarah Fitzmaurice


Alreet America! Cheryl Cole arrives at Heathrow Airport to board a flight to Los Angeles ahead of her new role on X Factor USA


Just a day after her appointment as a judge on X Factor USA was confirmed, Cheryl Cole has jetted out of London.

Accompanied by her assistants at Heathrow Airport, the singer looked like she couldn't wait to board the 11-hour flight to Los Angeles.

The 27-year-old wore yellow harem pants, towering buckled ankle boots and blue striped T-shirt. She kept her eyes under cover with a pair of aviator shades.


Following months of speculation, Cole was confirmed yesterday as a judge on the new U.S. version of the hit British show alongside Simon Cowell and Antonio 'LA' Reid.

Cole has already voiced her excitement about the new role searching for the talent America has to offer and said she is ready to battle it out against Cowell on the first series.

Cole said: 'I’m so excited to be taking part in the American version of The X Factor. I absolutely love it here in the UK, and with the talent they have out in America, I’m sure we’re going to find someone very special.'

She added: 'I can’t wait to get started. I just can’t decide whether I am more excited to find and nurture the talent or for the unbelievable amount of amusement and entertainment I will have watching Simon doing everything and anything he can to beat me.

'He’s tried to beat me for three years in the UK, and hasn’t even come close. His ego must be so bruised. America is gonna love this.'

I'm in! Cheryy, seen in new promotional stills for the show, is excited to be heading Stateside for the X Factor USA where she will sit next to Simon Cowell and LA Reid on the judging panel


Cowell, who has championed the Geordie singer in the U.S., said: 'I’m thrilled for Cheryl. She is massively excited about this show, and has been fantastic to work with.'

He added: 'She is also a complete brat! Most importantly, this girl can spot talent.'
Yesterday's announcement ends months of speculation over whether Cole's Newcastle accent would prove problematic for viewers across the pond.

Fox bosses have sung the Parachute singer's praises. Mike Darnell, President of Alternative Entertainment, Fox Broadcasting Company, said: 'She’s an incredibly talented artist and performer, as well as a style icon, and she has that special charisma that draws in fans around the world.

'Cheryl’s charm and chemistry with Simon have been a key part of the overwhelming success of ‘The X Factor’ in the UK, and we can’t wait to welcome her to the U.S. on our air.'

Executive producer Cecile Frot-Coutaz said: 'As a young artist whose talent show discovery led to almost immediate stardom, Cheryl’s career exemplifies the promise of The X Factor.

Ready for battle: Cheryl can't wait to get the first series of the American version of the X Factor show underway and is looking to beat Simon Cowell as she has in the U.K. show


'Her empathy and passion for identifying and nurturing undiscovered talent has made her a huge hit with British audiences, and I have no doubt America will fall in love with her beauty, her accent and her incredible chemistry with Simon Cowell.'

However, some people have suggested Cheryl's strong Geordie accent will cause problems with U.S. viewers.

After hearing the news today, Piers Morgan offered his help, tweeting: 'Congrats to my friend Cheryl Cole on landing US X Factor judging gig. Am available for elocution lessons whenever you like.'

Cole has proved a skilled judge, winning the UK version of the show twice, first in 2008 with Alexandra Burke and in 2009 with Joe McElderry.

While many were worried about her lack of profile in the U.S. it has also been reported that her song Parachute will be featured on the hit musical show Glee - which has covered hit songs by Rihanna, Madonna and Britney Spears.

Great chemistry: Fox bosses have praised Cheryl's talent as a judge and have said America will love the way she interacts with Simon Cowell


The confirmation about her X Factor role comes only days before auditions are held this Sunday, May 8, in specially-built high-definition recording studios in Honolulu, Phoenix, Nashville, Anchorage, Kansas City and Denver.

Auditions will continue in Dallas on May 26.

The U.S. version of The X Factor is set to be the biggest and best yet with the winner scooping a recording contract worth $5 million.




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'A British singer convicted of assault': How hot favourite for U.S. X Factor Cheryl Cole is being introduced to America

By Sarah Fitzmaurice


'A Brit singer convicted of assault': An influential U.S. blogger doesn't seem overly impressed with Cheryl Cole


She’s hardly known over in the states and Jennifer Lopez only just seemed to be aware of what she does so it’s fair to say that Cheryl Cole has certainly got her work cut out in cracking America.

But now an influential U.S. blogger has described England’s sweetheart as ‘a Brit singer convicted of assault’ and referred to her as ‘this Cole woman’ - not the best introduction she could have hope for.

In an interview with music mogul and X Factor supremo Simon Cowell, Nikki Finke, editor of Deadline Hollywood has revealed that Cheryl is a ‘shoo-in’ for the U.S. version of the show alongside Paula Abdul – but she isn’t holding back on the fact she isn’t convinced by the Geordie singer.


And Finke's opinion matters - not only has she set up Deadline.com before selling it in 2009 for a reported $14million while still remaining as editor-in-chief, but she also writes for L.A. Weekly and is renowned for her strong views.

Finke writes that none of the contestants auditioning for the American version of the show will ‘have a clue about Cole’.

Strong support: Cowell has told Finke that Cheryl is a very special person and said he always wanted Paula to be on the show


The blogger also details Cheryl’s ‘rough’ history including her conviction for assault and subsequent community service.

However the interview does clearly show Simon’s strong support for the pop princess he gushes about Cheryl to Nikki.

Speaking about when he initially hired Cheryl for the British version of the show Cowell told Finke: ‘I’d only met her literally once when I offered her the job on X Factor.

Final lineup: LA Reid will join Cowell on the judging panel while Nicole Scherzinger, who was at one stage tipped to be a judge, will host the show


'I thought she was bright, cute, knew what she was talking about, ambitious. And you meet someone special a few times in your life.. And this girl is special.’

He also quashes rumours, widely reported, that Fox wasn’t convinced by Cheryl.

Cowell said: ‘Mike Darnell and Peter Rice will tell you they wanted her all the time.’

‘They absolutely fell in love with her. In a way, the deal, it was almost conditional on Cheryl having the gig. They were desperate for her.’

And Cowell also reveals he has wanted Paula Abdul all along he said: ‘I've always wanted Paula. Always been very vocal about that. I missed her the second she left the show.’

Deals haven’t been finalised for Cheryl and for Paula- and the only officially confirmed judge being LA Reid- but the final four is quiet clear, Cowell, Cole, Abdul and Reid, with Nicole Scherzinger as host.

But for Finke the lineup doesn't impress and she ponders: ‘Will Cowell with this panel that's more of a "ZZZZZZ Factor" than The X Factor?’

And while she isn't particularly complementary about former Popstars contestant Cheryl, perhaps her most scathing comments are reserved for Cowell himself.

She concludes: 'Cowell wants himself to be the only celebrated celebrity on his new show.'



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Anything Cher Lloyd can do... Now X Factor reject Katie Waissel unveils new 'do after having hair extensions

By SARAH BULL

New 'do: X Factor reject Katie Waissel showed off longer locks after having hair extensions as she arrived for an interview on The Alan Titchmarsh Show


Just hours after her X Factor competitor Cher Lloyd unveiled her new hairdo, Katie Waissel has done exactly the same.

The 24-year-old singer showed off long blonde hair after having extensions to make her look more glamourous.

Katie debuted the look as she arrived at the ITV studios yesterday for an interview and performance on The Alan Titchmarsh Show.


What a difference: The glamorous new style is a sharp contrast to her previous gamine crop


It was the first time Katie had treated fans to a look at the new 'do, having told them on Twitter earlier this week she was having help to get longer hair.

She wrote: '@ClareBearLdn is currently making my hair magically grow!!x'
As well as performing her new single The Ugly Truth on Titchmarsh's ITV show, Katie told the host she had struggled to cope with a lot of the negative criticism she received during her time on The X Factor.

But Katie insisted she never considered giving up because she had too many people relying on her.


Anything Cher can do: Katie's unveiling of her new style came just hours after Ms Lloyd tweeted a photo of her newly-dyed hair


She explained: 'I didn't want to give up. There were too many people out there who believed in me like my friends, my family and my Waissel Warriors who were supporting me and I just thought, "I'm not going to give up, it's not going to break me".'

Katie also revealed one of the lowest points during her time on the X Factor was when she was told she had received death threats.

She said: 'I don't understand where it all came from. It did get quite bad at some points.

'I think one of the lowest points was when I was in the car on the way to the studios for rehearsal and I got a phone call saying I had to go back to the house because there had been serious death threats against me with which the police had to get involved.


Style chameleon: Katie has tried various different looks including a long brunette wig and a brown crop during her time on the X Factor


However, Katie came back from the knocks and took to the stage on the X Factor live tour - an experience she thoroughly enjoyed.

Katie said: 'The X Factor tour finished just a few days ago and it was amazing because we got to play such huge venues. I was a little bit nervous and apprehensive after the show but the reaction was so positive - people were cheering and were so supportive and helped build my confidence.'


Katie Waissel - Alan Titchmarsh show 13/4/2011



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Cheryl Cole's American dream is 'almost impossible'

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American ambition: Cheryl Cole has been spending a lot of time in Los Angeles while trying to crack the US but her dream might be just a dream according to a PR guru


Cheryl Cole’s dream to carry her success Stateside might be shattered by her family’s criminal history - as well as her own tainted record.

A top Hollywood PR guru has spoken of Cheryl’s ambition and how her brother’s imprisonment and her criminal record might ruin her image in the U.S.

Rob Shutter said: ‘The amount of drama that seems to follow this young lady around could make any career opportunity in America almost impossible.’



Troubled family: Cheryl's half brother Andrew Tweedy (left) is currently in jail and brother Garry (right) has had run ins with the law too


As well as Cheryl’s brother Andrew Tweedy currently being in jail, the singer was found guilty of assault in 2003.

The U.S PR agent, who has looked after Paris Hilton, Naomi Campbell and Jessica Simpson, told Heat magazine: ‘She has shown no remorse over the mistake she has made.


Cheryl's sister: Gillian Tweedy was arrested after brawling with her brother Andrew in 2002 following a binge drinking session


‘If she was already a star in Amercia and we found out all of this troubling information, she might have a chance.

‘But as no one knows her here in the USA , all this drama could define her. You only get to make a first impression once and this isn’t the one you want to make.’

The 27-year-old’s assault charge came shortly after she joined Girls Aloud, when she was found guilty of assaulting toilet attendant Sophie Amogbokpa in Drink nightclub in Surrey.


Found guilty: In 2003 Cheryl Cole was sentenced to pay £500 and complete 120 hours community service after assaulting a toilet attendant


Close to mum: Cheryl's mother Joan supported her during the tough time in 2003 and stood by her daughter


The Newcastle-born singer is currently in Los Angeles trying to crack the U.S market, but is still eagerly awaiting a response over her possible role in their version of X Factor.

Simon Cowell still confirms that the judging panel for US X Factor has not yet been decided, but Cole is apparently having elocution classes just in case.


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Stressed out: The singer has been recently snapped smoking in Los Angeles while working hard on her career Stateside



Still waiting: Simon Cowell still hasn't decided yet whether Cheryl will be a judge on the US X Factor


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Cowell quits X Factor: Pop mogul will put U.S. launch before UK show

By SARA NATHAN

Double booked: Multi-millionaire Simon Cowell leaves X Factor as a judge after weeks of speculation


Simon Cowell has told ITV chiefs that he will not be a judge on The X Factor in the UK this year.

Executives at the network were embroiled in a desperate bid to keep the 51-year-old on the show after he said that filming both the U.S. and British versions at the same time would be too much.

But an ITV insider said last night that the balancing act ‘is just not feasible’.

The multi-millionaire leaves as a judge after weeks of speculation.

Sources close to Cowell admitted that his decision to quit the UK show was partly down to health concerns.


A friend said: ‘Everyone in his family is worried about his stress levels, he barely sleeps and has got a lot to juggle at the moment.’

Earlier this month, it was suggested that he had agreed to fit both shows into his hectic schedule, after meeting with ITV chief Peter Fincham.

As the Mail revealed, ITV bosses even offered to pay for a private jet to whisk the star across the Atlantic every week.

However, an ITV source said last night: ‘Cowell has been trying everything to make this work.

‘ITV had told him that he didn’t need to do the auditions, just the live shows, but even so it is just not feasible.

‘So what will happen now is that Cowell will likely make an appearance towards the end of the UK series and appear at the final.’ It is bad news for the broadcaster, as the insider added: ‘ITV was really trying to get him to stay on the UK show ... it just won’t be the same without him.’


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Cher Lloyd poses with her favourite cartoon character SpongeBob Squarepants as X Factor Live tour wraps up

By Jody Thompson


Pout and about: Cher Lloyd strikes a wacky pose as she carries a balloon of SpongeBob Squarepants around Cardiff yesterday


She's been accused of looking cartoonish with her over-the-top red hair and wacky sense of fashion and described as a caricature of mentor Cheryl Cole - but Cher Lloyd was goofing around with an actual cartoon when she was pictured with a balloon of her favourite character SpongeBob Squarepants yesterday.

The 17-year-old threw some funny poses for the camera as she carried around a blow-up version of the television favourite ahead of the last date of the X Factor Live tour in Cardiff last night.

Cher even joked on Twitter that she'd renamed herself 'Spongebob Cher-pants' for the day and also opined: 'Last day of the tour! I'm gunna miss you guys! :'( thanks to everyone who came and supported! Xx'

Laughs: The X Factor finalist posted up a picture of herself with the cartoon character on her Twitter, renaming herself SpongeBob Cherpants


For the uninitiated, SpongeBob SquarePants is a very energetic and optimistic sea sponge who lives in a pineapple under the sea with his pet snail Gary, who meows like a cat.

As well as her balloon friend, Cher meanwhile was joined on the last night of the X Factor Live tour yesterday by fellow finalists including winner Matt Cardle, Katie Waissel One Direction, Rebecca Ferguson, Wagner, Mary Byrne, Paije Richardson and Aiden Grimshaw.

It kicked off way back in February and it would appear that some strong friendships have been forged - and not just between Cher and her favourite cartoon character SpongeBob.

On stage: Cher belts out a song on the last night of the X Factor Live Tour at the Cardiff International Arena last night


Cher and Katie may not have got off to the best of starts on the show - and both caused as much controversy as each other on it - but have now become best friends following the tour.

That came despite the favouritsm shown to Cher on the tour too - while all the other finalists got two songs each, Cher got four.

Meanwhile, talking about her bold decision to dye her hair from dark brown to neon red, she explained she felt the colour was more her.

Feeling blue: Katie Waissel, pictured singing last night, said she'd miss the tour after two months on the road


Talking to fashion magazine Wonderland earlier this month, she said: : 'I wanted something that would sort of represent me, that’s fiery and outgoing. So I thought a bit of a red would do me good.

'I want to get my nose pierced too.'

Despite coming fourth in The X Factor last year and ending up in the sing-off on several occasions, record bosses are convinced Lloyd could be the next big thing and offered her a record deal.

Big voices: Mary Byrne, left, and Rebecca Ferguson, right, both singing in Cardiff last night, have proved to be two of the most popular performers on the tour


It's also being reported today that American X Factor bosses are keen to get her to perform on one of the live shows when it launches later this year.

The Sun reports that the Worcestershire teen could debut a track from her debut album.

Cher is keen on breaking America and has already worked with Will.i.am. She spent several weeks in Los Angeles earlier this year recording her debut album, which is due for release in August.

But despite her fierce ambition, she admitted it was hard to read the negative press about her.

She said: 'Well, I’m just a normal 17-year-old girl and I do have major feelings.

Lad's night out: Aiden Grimshaw, left, and Paije Richardson, right, both had them dancing in the aisles in Cardiff last night


'Sometimes things that people say do really affect me, whether it’s about the way I look, or the way that I’m acting. It can get me really stressed out. And it’s like, give me a little break. A week of somebody being nice to me would be lovely.

'That’s the thing that I want to get across. And it’s about my music, and I can’t wait for people to hear it.'


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'It's a yes from me': L.A. Reid 'confirms' that Cheryl Cole is to be a judge on X Factor USA

By Jody Thompson and Sara Nathan


Job done: L.A. Reid, right, apparently let it slip that Cheryl Cole will be joining him on the judging panel of X Factor USA


The 'is she or isn't she' saga of Cheryl Cole and the U.S. version of the X Factor has taken an intriguing twist tonight with the news that the star has landed a job on the judging panel.

Producer L.A. Reid - the only person officially announced so far as being on the show - apears to have let the news slip before it could be revealed by show boss Simon Cowell.

Gossip blogger Perez Hilton reports that when asked about how X Factor USA would differ from American Idol, Reid said: 'We’re gonna compete against American Idol just fine. I’m very confident. But along with Simon Cowell and Cheryl, I don’t know who the other judge is.'


Equally intriguingly, Simon's official spokesperson refused to confirm or deny the news, giving MailOnline an official 'no comment'.

Simon has been spending the past two months trying to persuade bosses at network Fox that Cheryl was the right person for the job - despite their reservations.

They had fears that not only was the star too little known in the States, but that viewers would have problems understanding her Geordie accent.
Nicole Scherzinger meanwhile is favourite to take over the presenting role on the show.

It seems that ITV is already busy working out how to replace Cheryl on the UK's X Factor too.

As The Mail on Sunday revealed at the weekend, Lily Allen and Gary Barlow are names in the frame to replace Cheryl on the panel.

Fight for this love: Simon Cowell is said to have battled with Fox bosses for two months to get Cheryl on the show


It's understood that Simon will not be quitting the UK show completely, but will be flying between the U.S. and Britain to appear on both shows, though possibly not as a permanent judge on the UK show.

He may well have a stand-in on some weeks - hence both Lily and Gary being up for jobs on the panel.

ITV boss Peter Fincham this week confirmed The X Factor - which started in 2004 - will be 'very different' when it returns in August.

He told The Mail on Sunday: 'We will announce plans for the panel when we are ready.

But what I can tell you at this stage is that the new series of The X Factor will be very new and very different from what we have seen before.'


Beauty: Cheryl was out and about at a Princes' Trust awards gala in London last week


A senior X Factor source added: ­'Contracts are due to be signed this week for the existing judges who are returning.

'Lily Allen and Gary Barlow are the names that are being talked about to fill the vacancies.'

They are on Saturday and Sunday nights, so Cowell will be able to appear on the American series, which will be on air on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

ITV has agreed to fly him to and from the United States by private jet twice a week between October and December. Cowell, who was in London this week, had a meeting with Fincham on Thursday night to discuss his role in the new series.

He was said to be concerned that leaving the British series, which was watched by about 12million viewers a week last year, could lead to a ratings fall, leaving The X Factor brand as a whole weakened.

The talks, which took place at a secret location, went on late into the night and an ITV source described the discussions as 'very positive and very fruitful'.

All is set to be revealed regarding the U.S. X Factor and the UK show this week.

Cheryl Cole finally confirmed for The X Factor?



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