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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