What a surprise.

Good, At least we don't have to see her face on British TV.  Because I certainly won't be watching X factor in America... or the one in this country this year....  Where did you hear this Erin?  And how come she is rehired suddenly? 

Sky News a few minutes ago .

http://www.newsoftheworld.co.u...ck-in-US-Factor.html

Found it on the NOTW website too.  Thanks Erin.

Good news! 

Fox made the same mistake with Family Guy, twice. 

that'll stop her writing another blog.

I think it is too!

It's made me grin with happiness.

Dunno why....... but I've been rather upset about all this business.

HAHAHAHAHAHA!

XED Cheryl Cole is sensationally returning to American X Factor, the News of the World can reveal.

She's expected to rejoin the judging panel when auditions start again in New Jersey on Wednesday.

Her shock return comes after a huge U-turn by bosses at the American TV network Fox who have agreed NOT to sack the Girls Aloud singer - after Simon Cowell stepped in for Cheryl.

Last night Cowell was thrashing out the final terms of the deal for Cheryl to return to the judging panel - while Nicole Scherzinger, who was due to replace her, will now revert to being the show's co-presenter instead.

And Cheryl, 27, was frantically sorting out her visa so she can go straight back to work in the US on the panel with Simon, Paula Abdul and music mogul LA Reid.

An insider said: "This is the biggest surprise of the lot - Cheryl is back. Who could possibly have predicted this - it appeared that Simon had dumped Cheryl for good?

"But behind the scenes Simon has been wooing Cheryl.

"And key executives at Fox all realised they had made a big mistake. They have been watching the tapes of her at the American auditions and realising that she could be a huge star over there."

Three grainy camera phone videos - uploaded anonymously to YouTube - shoot down claims that her performance lacked confidence - or that she bombed in front of a live audience.

To an auditionee covering Lady Gaga's Paparazzi, she says: "It was serious, right?" and her comments are met with chuckles from the audience.

And when he leaves his bizarre hat - which seems to be a headband with two sheets hanging off it on stage - she calls him back to ask him what it is.

It is this footage which Cowell has used to persuade bosses at Fox NOT to dump Cheryl.

She had signed a £1.2million deal with Fox in the US which will be honoured and she will continue judging the auditions and return for the twice weekly live shows in the autumn.

Significantly no one at Fox ever publicly confirmed that Cheryl had been sacked.

But Cheryl could never understand why bosses wanted her out of the US show after just four auditions.

She was thrilled with the way she'd gelled with the other judges - and the American audiences. And her accent was never a problem.

And she even had a joke at the expense of Cowell, saying: "Boo Simon all you like because we quite enjoy that."

Also this week, Cheryl kicked her love cheat ex Ashley into touch after he started wearing his wedding ring again - telling him: "We're divorced . . . you just have to accept that."

Dan Wootton's verdict

Simon Cowell has just made the boldest decision of his career - and it is a masterstroke.

Sacking Cheryl Cole was the wrong decision and deep down the TV king knew that. He's always fought for her.


This time he didn't need to fight too hard. Fox bosses realised they'd made a big mistake and agreed: They had to get Cheryl back.


Her American fans helped too. They've pointed out what I've always said: Nicole is no better known in the US than Cheryl.


Cowell's shock decision will no doubt create cries of "stunt" from the usual suspects. But, believe me, this was NOT done for publicity. For Cheryl, this is a lifeline. Without US X Factor, her plans to crack the lucrative American music market were all but over.


Now, they're back on track.


Simon and Fox executives have given her all she ever asked him for: The chance to win over the US public.His move also tells you one thing: He just couldn't cope without Cheryl in his life.


Ashley Cole knows how he feels.

I've just realised I've gotten all excited without checking to see if this true.  This better be true or I'm going to zebra post your thread till it makes your eyes go funny Erinp.

Aww! 

Simon Cowell has just made the boldest decision of his career - and it is a masterstroke.

i'm here with the movie enigma on in the background, and i gotta say this is right up there with all that code breaking jibba jabba.

It's a good job it happened in half term Blizz! Or I think I would have had to take time for stress!

AWWWWW......... I love that!

I'm going to nick it

 I'm glad  I like Cheryl. I hope it's true

 Me too Ducky

 Hoooooorah!

 I did think of you when I read that! 

Yaay! I'm glad I'm not alone Granny...... I was beginning to think I was!

Hello btw How's things?

I can see it now..

Simon..How can we make our girl popular here..

Simons slaves..Dunno..

Simon..I know we will make a victim out of her, noone will think to question who's been saying she's crap..

Simons slaves..Ooh good idea oh great one..

Simon..Cheryl you go feck off and sun yourself and I'll get back to you..

Cheryl..Wy ey man..

You're not alone Ducky I'm good ..Iknow you really like the Cowell

Just to be clear though....... my lust love is not blind

Just a little shortsighted

And you know why....

Good news Matt is doing the remake of the Flinstones....

Was it Cowell's idea to axe FG? 

Do you mean Seth is doing a Flintstone remake?

If so, will it be an adult cartoon? 

Why does anybody care?

Noooo it was axed for its naughtyness....

You know Seth it will have all the same inuendo's as FG thats why they asked him....

The old double bluff.

COS WE LIVE HERE IN GAGA LAND!!!!....we all float down here....

Ronan Parke 'fix' inquiry is dropped by police as it may have been cooked up to boost ratings.

Shock not.

Don't know whether to throw you a life belt..or pop it.....

Good... don't watch it, but I quite like her