It's official! Cheryl Cole WILL be a judge on the U.S. version of X Factor

By SARAH FITZMAURICE I'm in! Cheryl Cole is excited to be heading stateside for the U.S. version of the show where she will sit next to Simon Cowell and LA Reid on the judging panelAfter months of speculation, the wait is finally over - it has been confirmed that Cheryl Cole WILL be appearing as a judge on the U.S. version of The X Factor. In a statement released today, the British singer is confirmed as a judge on the talent...

X Factor reject Katie Waissel

By DAILY MAIL REPORTER Larking around: Katie Waissel and her boyfriend Leon Callanan made the most of the sunshine on Primrose Hill today With temperatures reaching 26C in London today, it's no surprise people were flocking to local parks in their thousands to make the most of the sunshine.And among the crowds was X Factor reject Katie Waissel, who appeared to be enjoying herself as she larked around with friends including boyfriend...

Simon Cowell will NOT be returning as UK X Factor judge

By DAILY MAIL REPORTER Confirmation: Simon Cowell will not return to judge the UK X Factor showSimon Cowell will not be returning as a judge on the UK X Factor, ITV boss Peter Fincham has confirmed,The music mogul, who was originally slated to be splitting his time between America and England so he could judge both programme, will now concentrate solely on judging the U.S. show.However, ITV added they were talking to Cowell about...

'My schedule didn't allow it': Rihanna reveals she turned down X Factor USA role as thousands brave rain to audition

By DAILY MAIL REPORTER Superstar: Rihanna has revealed she turned down the chance to be a judge on The X Factor USA Rihanna revealed she was asked to be a judge on American X Factor but had to say no because of her gruelling tour schedule.The Barbados-born star confirmed that the show's boss Simon Cowell had offered her a judging gig but because of not being available for the rest of the year she was forced to turn it down -...