Fashion Fix - Nicole Scherzinger (v) Cheryl Cole

It seems like Nicole Sherzinger just can't get it wrong!

Ever since taking her rightful place on the US X Factor judging panel, the songstress has not only been kicking ass at the judging desk, but she's also rocking the red carpet. The revealing blue powder dress above completely shot Cheryl Cole's last look out of the water!

The singer is flaunting her legs and revealing a lot of skin, and I love it! Paired with sun glasses and her hair tied up in a messy ponytail, the former Pussycat Doll looks every inch of the fashionista we expect her to be!

So let's have a look at some of the other outfits these two singers have worn over the last few weeks. So the first time they came head to head on the X Factor red carpet was at the launch of the show in LA.

Tacky (v) Sophisticated

Cheryl looked very prim and proper, maybe a bit too put together? Althouh I loved the shoes, I felt that paired with the necklace and this tarocotta dress, it just wasn't really her, Cheryl looked uncomfortable. Nicole on the other hand rocked this black above the knee, zip dress.

Both women have very contrasting looks on this day. Obviously Cheryl stood out her more, with the bright colour of her dress, and Nicole's did look a little tacky!

Finally, last week Nicole showed off an outfit that looked very similiar to Cheryl's debut judging outfit! Everyone was shocked when the Geordie wore bright purple high waisted paints, an illuminous green belt and a bright orange flared top (and let's not forget the massive hair).

Sexy (v) Messy

Bu as usual, Nicole took on the look and added some style and sophistication. Wearing the exact same purple in a skirt,  the singer wears a lighter top than Cheryl's, looking more on the peach side than orange. I have to say I hated Cheryl's look but this outfit looks amazing on Nicole.

So that's Nicole: 2, Cheryl: 1. Nicole is the winner, and I'm sure she will show off some more winning looks in the next few weeks.

Simon Cowell Says Cheryl Cole Seemed "Uncomfortable" In US

Simon Cowell has finally broken his silence on the whole Cheryl Cole scandal.

For the first time, the music mogul has revealed what really happened on the US X Factor. In an interview Simon said Cheryl wasn't herself on the new judging panel:

"Knowing Cheryl like I know her, we noticed she was quieter than normal, looked a bit uncomfortable but I put some of this down to nerves. The overall feeling was that she was slightly out her comfort zone in America, compared to what she was in the UK."

Simon went on to admit that once he saw Cheryl wasn't being herself he offered her a larger sum of money to return to the UK X Factor but she rejected this offer:

“If she had accepted my original offer, she would have made a sensational return and would have understood she was more comfortable in the UK than the US.”

However,once the sacking scandal broke, Cheryl's team apparently refused to speak with Cowell's people. She was then given a deadline to respond of six days but didn't, so they announced their UK judges.

Then you'll remember a few days ago FOX bosses offered Cheryl her job back - giving her 24 hours to decide. This move didn't go down so well, with her US manager Will.i.a.m claiming the offer wasn't genuine.

FOX finally announced Nicole as the new judge.

FOX bosses really thought Cheryl would accept the offer, but when they heard nothing back at all they announced Nicole Scherzinger as her replacement.

In his interview Simon revealed that there were problems from the very begining as he had to tell her to "contribute more" at the LA auditions.

He goes on to say that by the Chicago audition on May 19, he realised things weren't working out and she had to go - with bosses sacking her on May 25 before the show even hit TV screens.

Cheryl's auditions wll still be shown on the FOX network, no word yet on how they will axe her and replace her with Nicole on the show.

Fox Announce Nicole Scherzinger As New X Factor Judge!

Finally this whole ordeal has been settled!

Despite reports that Cheryl Cole had been offered to return to the US X Factor, bosses at FOX have named Nicole Scherzinger as the new judge.

Apparently Cheryl was offered her job back by Simon Cowell but she refused, and has instead been released from her contract and been paid the full amount she was supposed to make, £1.2 million.

In a statement, FOX wrote:

"Nicole Scherzinger will be replacing Cheryl Cole on the judging panel of The X Factor. Nicole will join Simon Cowell, L.A. Reid and Paula Abdul on their search across America to find the next global superstar or group to win the life-changing $5 million dollar recording deal."

Fox also mentioned the fact that Nicole has already worked on the show as a guest judge while in the UK:

"Nicole has previously joined Simon Cowell as a guest judge on The X Factor for the UK version of the show in 2010. Steve Jones will act as sole host of The X Factor."

They were one big happy family just a few weeks ago.

Despite all the rumours of Cheryl's return I knew this was going to happen, Nicole's appearance on the Britain's Got Talent final was no coincidence.

Meanwhile I don't think Cheryl will be too happy with the replacement. Even when Nicole appeared on the UK X Factor last year, reports said that Cheryl hated the former Pussycat Doll.

As well as apparently slamming Nicole for her singing skills, the songstress also was rumoured to be dating Cheryl's boyfriend Derek Hough, when they won Dancing With The Stars last year.

But Nicole dismissed the rumours this week, saying:

"There was a rumour of a feud between me and Cheryl, which is totally untrue. I also think you have to remember that The X Factor isn't about the judges; it's about those people out there with their dreams, and to be part of their journey makes me feel very humble."

Cheryl Cole "Shocked" And Headed Back To UK Tomorrow

Cheryl's US dreams have been crushed

Has her American dream already come to a tragic end?

I reprted last night that Cheryl Cole had been dropped but the US X Factor in favour of co-host Nicole Sherzinger, as audiences struggled to understand her thick Geordie accent.

Now a source tells The Sun newspaper that the 27-year-old star had no idea she was getting dumped by Fox producers: "She never saw it coming" an insider has claimed.

But sources close to Simon Cowell have suggested that Cheryl was fully aware her performance wasn't up to scratch on the show. Saying that TV executives were "concerned about her performance".

"Cheryl can hardly say this was a total shock. She actually knew about it three days ago. Simon told her in person at his house that it wasn't working and that he was under so much pressure to release her. She knows she has been nervous in her performances and TV execs were privately concerned."

Now it looks like the 'Promise This' singer is leaving L.A completely to return embarrassingly to the UK. Although Cheryl had begun to launch a music career in the states, with Will.I.Am as her manager, sources say she is moving straight back to London.

Cheryl looked happy in front of US press

Why would she do that you ask? Well apparently the former Girls Aloud star has been offered double to take back her position on the UK version of the X Factor, meaning N Dubz star Tulisa is out, and Cheryl and Kelly Rowland are in.

And she won't just be a simple judge, no, according to her mother, she will be Simon's replacement, making her the head judge. Apparently her mother told friends:

"Cheryl has been paid off to come back to the UK to sort out the show. Simon told her Tulisa just wasn't strong enough. The deal is she will be seen as the head judge, even above Gary Barlow."

People are already starting to spread rumours that Simon wanted Nicole Sherzinger as judge all along, and that bringing on Cheryl on board only to drop her was a big publicity stunt for the show. If  that is true at least it still got the Geordie singer in the headlines!

Meanwhile, Will.I.Am, has already organized Cheryl to duet with the likes of Rihanna and Usher, but who knows if any of that will go ahead now...

Cheryl Cole Replaced By Nicole Scherzinger On US X Factor!!

Could this be true?

Celebrity Gossip website TMZ has claimed that Cheryl Cole has been replaced by Nicole Scherzinger as a judge for the US X FACTOR!!

Yes now singer Nicole has been bumped up from co-host to judge and Cheryl has been fired. The site have written that there has been a "huge shakeup at Simon Cowell's new show "X-Factor" -- TMZ has learned singer Cheryl Cole will no longer be a judge ... and will be replaced by ex-"Pussycat Dolls" member Nicole Scherzinger."

Apparently the news comes from a trusted source in the industry who is involved with the production of the show. TMZ added: "It's unclear why Cheryl is out -- but we're told the replacement happened very recently."

The site said that Simon Cowell has not returned their calls for comment, so it sounds like he might be trying to avoid the media at the moment.

**UPDATE**

Sources close to the production of the show has said that Cheryl Cole was dropped from the judging panel on X Factor because producers were concerned her Geordie accent would be too difficult for an American audience to understand. Yeah I could have told you that!

On top of that insiders say that Cheryl and fellow judge Paula Abdul had a "lack of chemistry" Producers now want Cheryl to return to the UK version of the show, ruling out Tuilsa from N Dubz as the new UK judge.

Will Cheryl return to the UK?

But sources confirmed that Cheryl is so angry with the show that she may be leaving the X Factor for good.

This is insane, surely they would have tried her out on a test audience first before hiring her? Obviously not. Simon will be paying for this bad call.


And it looks like this move has been planned for a while. Editor of UK's News of the World Dan Wooton has said that sources confirmed Nicole was shure Cheryl would get the boot. He said:

"I've been told tonight Nicole Scherzinger had been openly telling people she expected to be elevated to the judging panel on US X Factor."

What do you think?

EXCLUSIVE: Steve Jones and Nicole Sherzinger Will Host The US X Factor

What a random line up so far!!

Steve Jones and Nicole Scherzinger have won the jobs of hosts of Simon Cowell’s US version of The X-Factor.

According to reports a formal announcement is expected shortly to announce the new co-hosts. Simon Cowell has once again chosen a British personality for the huge talent competition. Steve is known for hosting shows like T4 Music.

Meanwhile former Pussycat Doll Nicole was rumoured to actually be getting a judging role, since she did so well on the UK version of the show.

So far I'm not impressed. I think Nicole should be on the judging panel not Cheryl Cole... get ready to watch this show sink terribly fast...