Gary Barlow has admitted he is “disappointed” Cheryl Cole is no longer part of the X Factor as he arrived for the first day of auditions.

The Take That singer has been drafted in to replace Simon Cowell as a mentor and judge on the hit ITV show.

And last year’s female judges Dannii Minogue and Cheryl have both been replaced, with Kelly Rowland and Tulisa Contostavlos the new additions.

Cowell is focusing on launching the X Factor in the USA, and had taken Cheryl with him as one of the panel members.

But the Girls Aloud singer was replaced by Pussycat Doll Nicole Scherzinger part-way through the audition stage after failing to convince show bosses.

ITV offered her a return to the UK version of the show but she did not get back on board.

And pal Gary admits he would love to have worked with her, but is sure Kelly and Tulisa will win fans.

He said: “I sent Cheryl some texts just saying ‘Sending support’. She’s a good friend of mine. I’m disappointed she’s gone.

“The other two girls are going to be great.”

But he is not sure Cowell will be missed so much. He joked: “It was time he went anyway, he’s been on it too much.”

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Cheryl Cole has been ‘sacked’ from The US X Factor, its been reported.

News broke late last night on TMZ.com and word quickly spread around Twitter and other news sources that Cheryl had been dropped from the show and will be replaced by ex-”Pussycat Dolls” member Nicole Scherzinger.

TMZ reports the reasons for the sacking, was that there was a “lack of chemistry” with fellow judge Paula Abdul and producers were worried about her accent.

Cheryl fans have taken to twitter in support of Cheryl to come back to the UK.

One Cheryl fanpage @UltimateCheryl had a reply from Cheryl’s PR but the reply was quickly deleted. Here’s what it said:

RT @supersonicpr: @UltimateCheryl We’ve told Cheryl how much support she is getting from her soldiers. Thank you all.

A premature reply before a statement maybe? Either way, this reply is pretty much a confirmation to us, that the reports are true.

However, there has been no official statement from FOX or Cheryl’s management to make it 100% official.

Thanks to @@BBBBryson on Twitter, here are Cheryl’s opening speeches at The LA live filming auditions for The US X Factor.

Cheryl didn’t disappoint yesterday as she made her debut in America as a US X Factor judge.

She arrived at the LA auditions in a seventies-inspired outfit of purple Diane von Furstenberg flares, tangerine Oscar de la Renta blouse and bright turquoise belt. She teamed her look with a back-combed bouffant hairstyle.

Cheryl did a round of press interviews before posing for photos outside the Galen Center in Los Angeles.

Paula Abdul also joins the panel, and very excitedly tweeted a picture of her and Cheryl backstage:

@PaulaAbdul: Pic of me & Cheryl Cole http://ow.ly/i/bknr Gotta tell you about Cheryl- ‘The Fierce’ is STRONG w/ this one!

The live auditions of The US X Factor are happening in Los Angeles (last day today) Chicago, Newark, Miami, Dallas and Seattle.
If your lucky enough to live in one of those cities and want to go along, check [HERE] for details.

For the US version of The X Factor, there will be no ‘Xtra Factor’ episodes. However they have made a website for all extra gossip www.xfactorxtra.com

See below for the forum links to view over 200 pictures of Cheryl arriving and also some press videos.

200+ Pictures | Download videos of Cheryl arriving

Its finally been confirmed after months and months of speculation and hype, Cheryl Cole has landed a top job as a judge on the US X Factor. She will join Simon Cowell and L.A. Reid on the judging panel of the show and she cannot wait to get started.

Cheryl says “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. 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.”

Simon, who has worked alongside Cheryl for 3 years on the UK version of The X Factor said “I’m thrilled for Cheryl. She is massively excited about this show, and has been fantastic to work with. She is also a complete brat! Most importantly, this girl can spot talent.”

Auditions start this Sunday 8th May through till 26th May. The show will be shown on FOX channel in America AND also on ITV2 in the UK!

Are you happy that Cheryl has landed this exciting job, or more worried about the future of Girls Aloud? Tweet us on @GirlsAloudMedia and let us know!

After months of speculation, the biggest hint yet of a confirmed US X Factor panel has come in an interview Simon Cowell gave recently to Deadline.com.

In it, he says Paula Abdul, Antonio ‘LA’ Reid and Cheryl Cole will join him as judges on the talent show, which is set to begin later this year.

Defending his choice of the Girls Aloud singer, who is relatively unknown stateside and whose accent Deadline.com describes as “incomprehensible”, Cowell claims she is “special”.

“She’s a great judge. She’s smart. It’s just a hunch. If people take to her like the British public did, I think she’s going to do really well in America,” he adds.

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Simon Cowell’s representative came out firing in response not long after the news broke, claiming nothing is set in stone and those two ladies were just a few possibilities among many.

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Former Def Jam label boss, L.A. Reid was announced as the second judge on the US X Factor a few weeks ago an now he’s revealed that Cheryl Cole has landed another of the coveted panel spots.

For months now, speculation as to whether or not Cheryl would land a role on the show has been growing and now it seems as though a decision has been made.

It was thought that Cheryl could miss out on the job as it was widely reported that FOX network bosses didn’t think the Promise This star had a high enough profile in the US. However, it looks like the Geordie beauty won them over.

L.A. Reid reportedly told The Mirror: “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.”

A source told the Sunday People: “Doubts over Cheryl’s profile seem to have been dismissed by the reaction to her from people turning up.”

They also added: “Fox TV bigwigs dropped many of their objections to her having a judging slot… They were really impressed by how popular she already is. That clinched it for her.”

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Is this just a misquote or slip of the tongue? Are you happy or sad that Cheryl could be going to US?

CHERYL COLE will be able to save face if she doesn’t get the US X Factor job.

Bosses of the UK version of the TV show have made the Geordie a huge offer to stay – they are prepared to double her pay.

That would make her the highest-earning woman on telly.

It is a nice predicament for the singer – either way she’s going to get a big fat cheque out of it.

A source said: “Cheryl is being tempted with a bigger salary and if she takes it then it won’t look like she’s failed in the US.

“ITV are in turmoil about the UK version as everything is still up in the air.

“They know by keeping Cheryl half of their problems will be solved. She’s still the biggest advertising draw.

“But, of course, if she does get the US job she’ll take it like a shot.”

A final decision about whether she will join SIMON COWELL and LA REID on the US X Factor panel will be made this month.

NICOLE SCHERZINGER, NICKI MINAJ, PAULA ABDUL and MARIAH CAREY have all been tapped up for the gig.

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