Cheryl Cole 'SACKED from X Factor USA... and replaced by Pussycat Doll Nicole Scherzinger

By LIZZIE SMITH and BEN TODD

The big reveal: Steve Jones, Scherzinger, L.A Reid, Paula Abdul, Simon Cowell and Cole pose as they prepare to record the first audition show last month


Cheryl Cole is believed to have been sensationally sacked from the U.S. X Factor before the show has even hit TV screens.

Cole, 27, only started filming two weeks ago.

But according to reports in America, she has been replaced as a judge by Nicole Scherzinger, who had been due to be a co-host on the series.

Last night sources said Cole was dropped from the judging panel because producers were concerned her Geordie accent would be too difficult for an American audience to understand.


Experienced: Scherzinger had previously replaced Cole on the UK X Factor when she was seriously ill with malaria


She was also said to ‘lack chemistry’ with fellow judge Paula Abdul, according to U.S. gossip website TMZ.

There were suggestions last night that TV executives now want Cole to return to the British version of the show.

Scherzinger, 32, the girlfriend of Formula 1 driver Lewis Hamilton, was formerly in U.S. pop band Pussycat Dolls.

She will join Simon Cowell, record boss LA Reid and Miss Abdul on the panel.


Delighted: Scherzinger leaves Los Angeles airport LAX yesterday with a wide smile on her face


The show is not due to hit TV screens until September, but in recent weeks the judges have been auditioning hopefuls. Cities so far visited included New York and Chicago.

After months of speculation, it was finally confirmed on May 5 that she was joining the programme.

With Cowell’s support, she secured a £1.2million contract. But producers included a get-out clause so they could drop her after the first series if she failed to win over viewers.

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Furious Cheryl Cole snubs Cowell's offer of return to British X Factor after humiliating axe from U.S. show

By LIZZIE SMITH, BEN TODD, ANDREA MAGRATH, PAUL REVOIR and ALISON BOSHOFF

Low profile: Cheryl Cole, pictured earlier this month at Cannes airport, has gone into hiding following her sacking from the U.S. X Factor


ITV 'eager for her to return to British judges panel'

Has fled the U.S. and is back in the UK

Show co-host Nicole Scherzinger will take her place on judges panel in U.S.

Her accent stopped U.S. audiences understanding her say TV bosses


Cheryl Cole is ready to snub Simon Cowell’s offer to return as a judge on the British X Factor panel after being dumped from the U.S. version of the show.


Back-up offer: Cheryl Cole is said to be furious with Cowell and plans to snub his offer of her old job on UK X Factor


ITV is eager for her to return to their edition of the programme, with Cowell believed to be instrumental in the move.

However Cheryl is so angry at her treatment by American X Factor bosses – including Cowell – that she is now considering turning her back on the show.

Mrs Cole has gone into hiding following her devastating sacking from the U.S. X factor.


Yet to sign: Kelly Rowland (left) and Tulisa Contostavlos are expected to join Louis Walsh and Gary Barlow on the UK judges panel


The 27-year-old was last seen in public on May 19 at the last auditions in Chicago.

Both the X Factor and Cole's spokespeople are still refusing to comment on Cheryl's unceremonious departure, however Cheryl is thought to have been informed of the decision by the network on Tuesday and is believed to have fled the States.

She is believed to now be back in the UK and is remaining behind closed doors - meanwhile Cheryl's apparent replacement Nicole Scherzinger was pictured strolling through LAX airport just hours before the reports emerged last night with a very telling smile on her face.

Simon Cowell is understood to be in a less than sunny mood though - inside sources today claimed that the show supremo is suffering from a 'bad migraine'.


Delighted: Scherzinger leaves Los Angeles airport LAX yesterday with a wide smile on her face


Studio bosses had demanded immediate changes and it was decided Cheryl, who is relatively unknown in America, was dispensable. There was also concern that her Geordie accent would be hard for U.S. viewers to understand.

A close friend of the star’s said: ‘Cheryl is furious. This is another slap in the face. She moved to America in full public glare – and now she’s being asked to come back to do the UK again. She feels hurt and let down.’


Ready to go: Cheryl looked excited as she arrived for day two of the auditions in Chicago earlier this month


Nevertheless, ITV sources were last night hopeful she may still return. According to a senior source, ‘plenty of phone-calls are going on’. However, he admitted any deal would have to be done ‘bloody quickly’ as the auditions for the British series are due to begin next week.

One ITV insider said: ‘Of course we would be glad to have her back. She is Cheryl Cole.’

He added: ‘Would the British audience welcome her back? I believe they would. There would be a sense of this is where you belong.

‘But let’s be honest. She will have to decide very quickly. We are doing auditions next week.’


Experienced: Scherzinger had previously replaced Cole on the UK X Factor when she was seriously ill with malaria


The big reveal: Steve Jones, Scherzinger, L.A Reid, Paula Abdul, Simon Cowell and Cole pose as they prepare to record the first audition show last month


Changing styles: Cheryl arrived for the first day of auditions wearing a bright outfit and massive hair before toning things down for a more demure look as auditions continued


When Cole's role on the show was announced the former UK X Factor judge said: 'Cheryl’s perfect for England - she’s the nation’s sweetheart and they absolutely love her.

'But over here it’s Nicole’s town. You have to think of the audience and most of them would never have heard of Girls Aloud. Nicole’s great TV, has a huge following here in the States and people absolutely love her. Plus she’s beautiful and talented.'
This will not be the first time Scherzinger has worked as an X Factor judge.

She was brought in to replace Dannii Minogue on the UK X Factor last year while the Australian singer was on maternity leave.

Cowell then brought Scherzinger back onto the UK X Factor judging panel to replace Cole when she was seriously ill with malaria last year.

At the time there were press reports that Cole was furious with the decision and even texted Simon asking: ‘Why did you get her?’


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Jennifer Lopez steals the show with her famous derrière on a star-studded American Idol

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Stealing the show: Jennifer Lopez, left, dances as Marc Anthony performs at the American Idol finale


The night belonged to Scotty McCreey, but even his vote-winning performance couldn't compete with the charms of Jennifer Lopez.

With her husband Marc Anthony performing, the American Idol judge took the role of backing dancer, shaking her body in a revealing white flounced mini dress.

As she twisted and turned around her grinning husband, Jennifer showed off her famous behind in a pair of fishnets.


Famous behind: Lopez shook her booty at the camera for a full 15 seconds while Anthony looked on in adoration


She then shook her booty at the camera for a full 15 seconds while Anthony looked on in adoration.

The couple, who have been married seven years, shared a passionate kiss on stage afterwards.

Anthony then whispered something into his wife's ear and she smiled broadly before putting her hand over his mouth to keep him quiet.


Dancing girl: The American Idol judge was playing backing dancer to her husband


Jennifer, 40, was just one of many celebrities to take advantage of the millions watching to promote their latest offering.

Beyoncé joined the six female finalists for a high-octave performance of her new single Run The World (Girls).


Shaking her stuff: Jennifer Lopez arrives for the filming of American Idol on the red carpet


Standing out: It might not have been her night, but Jennifer was making the most of the red carpet moment


The grandest bid for attention came from Broadway's troubled Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark, with composers Bono and The Edge performing with the musical's star, Reeve Carney.

Spider-Man was lowered down on a rope in front Lopez as she sat on the judge's panel.


Free advertising: The Edge and Bono performed as Spiderman descended; the U2 stars wrote the music for the troubled Broadway show


Hello there! Lopez peeled back Spiderman's mask and poked him on the nose in a parody of the famous kiss


Recreation: Lopez recreates the famous scene from Spiderman which sees Kirsten Dunst unmask her hero just enough for a kiss


In a parody of the famous Spiderman kiss scene she peeled up his mask.

But with Anthony sat in the audience she stopped short of kissing the stunt-man, instead bopping him on the nose.

Lady Gaga, whose new album Born this Way is out this week, was another performer.


Rocking out: Judge Steven Tyler finally performed on the show, singing Aerosmith's Dream On


Wearing studded hotpants, boots and bra the 25-year-old writhed with the dancer on a raised platform before kissing him on the lips and embracing.

The pair then held hands and jumped off the top of a large faux-cliff structure in a theatrical display of joint suicide.


Raunchy routine: Wearing studded hotpants, boots and bra, Lady Gaga writhed on a raised platform


Scared, Nigel? Gaga chases executive producer Lythgoe after her performance


Other performers with a product to push included Jack Black, star of Kung Fu Panda 2, who performed a duet with Casey Abrams.

Gladys Knight, who has a big Vegas show to promote, was also a performer.

Other high-wattage stars who took to the stage at the Nokia Theatre included Tony Bennett and Tom Jones.


We Run The world: Beyonce and the female finalists performed her new single


Special guest: Beyoncé has a single to promote, like many of her fellow celebrity performers

Earlier the stars had joined the contestants on the red carpet.

In her gold jumpsuit, embellished with beads, Jennifer had evidently planned to stand out from the crowd.

Pia Toscano, Haley Reinhart and Naima Adedapo all arrived in white ahead of their joint performance, but showed their own sense of style in their clinging outfits.


Familiar faces: Jack Black and wife Tanya, Gordon Ramsay and Lil Jon all watched the grand finale


All the boys: James Durbin and Jacob Lusk have cheered up since they were last seen on screen


Pia was initially one of the favourites to win the show, and her premature departure led to threats by fans to boycott the series.

Other favourites were Jacob Lusk and rocker James Durbin.

Joining the contestants were a clutch of celebrities, including country music stars Carrie Underwood and Tim McGraw.


Marc Anthony & Jennifer Lopez (American Idol Season 10 Finale)



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'There are no words to match this moment': Oprah Winfrey takes her final bow after 25 years as reigning chat show queen

By DIONNE CLARKE

Goodbye: Oprah Winfrey bade farewell to her talk show today after 25 years giving fans a 'love letter' in thanks for their support over the years


Oprah Winfrey ended her famous talk show today by telling her viewers of 25 years that they were not saying goodbye.

'I'll just say until we meet again,' the 57-year-old mogul said.

She hugged and kissed her long term partner Stedman Graham and shook hands with audience members before walking through the halls of Harpo Studios in Chicago, hugging and crying with her staff.



Feeling the love: The 57-year-old walked on stage to a standing ovation from her studio audience that was filled with her 'ultimate viewers'


Winfrey shouted 'We did it!' as the last shot of the finale showed Winfrey walking away with her cocker spaniel, Sadie.

Earlier she had walked on stage to a standing ovation from her studio audience. She thanked the viewers for watching her for a quarter of a century.


Heartfelt: Oprah was on stage alone for the duration of the show where she said that 'there are no words to match this moment'


'Twenty-five years and I'm still saying, "Thank you America,"' Winfrey said. 'Thank you so much. There are no words to match this moment.'


Excited: Hundreds of fans waited outside Oprah's Harpo Studios in Chicago yesterday to catch a glimpse of the media mogul on her last day


Queen of Talk: A dedicated fan paid her own tribute to the talk show host who has touched the hearts of many viewers in the past quarter of a century


First day: Oprah debuted her nationally syndicated show in 1986 and it has gone on to make her a self-made billionaire


What a send off: Winfrey's final show on will air on Wednesday. From left Oprah on stage with guests including Tom Hanks, Queen Latifah, Madonna, Dakota, Halle, Katie Holmes and Tom Cruise


The final taping nevertheless had its share of celebrities in the audience including Tyler Perry, Maria Shriver, Suze Orman and Cicely Tyson. None of them joined Winfrey on stage.

There were 404 audience members, according to Harpo Productions. The show received 1.4 million ticket requests throughout its final season.

Oprah will now be based in California at her Montecito home. She will focus her efforts on her new network, OWN which launched in January.





Raw Video: Oprah Says 'Until We Meet Again'



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Dressed down Doll: Nicole Scherzinger makes the most of comfy clothing but still makes to flash some flesh

By SARAH FITZMAURICE

New job: The 32-year-old singer who is hosting X Factor USA alongside Steve Jones wrapped up in a grey and black scarf


She will be glamming up every week as the host of X Factor USA so who can blame Nicole Scherzinger for making the most of the opportunity to dress down.

The singer opted for a comfy travelling outfit yesterday as she jetted out of LAX in a pair of grey lame baggy trousers and a black top.


Comfy clothes: Nicole Scherzing jetted out of LAX in a pair grey of hareem trousers and a baggy black top but flashed some flesh with the cut out back


But Nicole still managed to keep things racy with her baggy top from the front cut out to reveal a lot of flesh at the back.

The Poison singer also liberated her feet from high heels and strutted in a pair of flat strappy sandals and wrapped a black and grey scarf around her neck.

The former Pussycat had performed on Ellen DeGeneres’ show which aired yesterday and was seen having a dance off with Oscar-winner Tom hanks,


Luggage free? The Poison singer strolled through the airport in her sunglasses


Nicole had performed her latest single Right There in a low cut tangerine dress.

Tom, who attended the Queen’s state dinner in London last night was seen taking to the stage to dance with Nicole on the show which had been recorded prior to be aired yesterday.

As well as performing her latest hit Nicole also discussed her new role as host of the U.S. X Factor.

'It's good,' she said. 'We just started the audition process. Simon Cowell gets kind of out there. It's fun and spontaneous.'

The 32-year-old singer is co-hosting the show alongside British TV presenter Steve Jones.


New dance troupe? Nicole appeared on the Ellen DeGeneres show which aired yesterday with 50 cent and Tom Hanks challenged her to a dance off


Get down low: Tom tried to mimic Nicole's moves but couldn't get down as low as she could


Last week the singer performed on rival show American Idol in a barely-there white bra-style dress.

Right There is the latest single from the former Pussycat Doll's solo album Killer Love.


[HD] Nicole Scherzinger ft. 50 Cent - Right There (The Ellen DeGeneres Show - 24th May 2011)



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'I'm half the size I was': Dancing With The Stars' Kirstie Alley wins prize for biggest transformation as she celebrates finale

By DAILY MAIL REPORTER

Slimline: Kirstie Alley showed off her sleek figure at the Good Morning America studio in New York today


Kirstie Alley lost out on the Mirror Ball trophy on the finale of Dancing With The Stars last night but she is also a big loser in another way.

The 60-year-old actress, who appeared on Good Morning America today, has shed a sizeable amount of weight during her 10 weeks on the show.

She has gone from a U.S. size 12 to a slimmer size 6 although she admits it is a 'stretchy size 6'.


Throwing shapes: The couple, who came in second place, put on a raunchy performance on the breakfast show today


'My dress is half the size it was when we started', Kirstie said of her little black frock. 'I have a lot more strength and stamina.'

'[Dancing With The Stars] has made me alive again,' she told Us Weekly. 'It's given me a new view of what I want to do in my life.'

Kirstie wore the same dress last night that she did on the first episode which had to be taken in a staggering 38 inches.


Before and after: Dancing With The Stars runner up had to have the dress she wore on the first show taken in 38 inches


'It's the same dress,' she told USA Today. 'They really had to take it in.

And the former Fat Actress star says she has a plan for keeping in shape now that the show is over.

'I'll keep dancing!' she shared and then joked: 'I wanna come back next year and get that f***ing trophy.'


Popular: The Fat Actress and her partner Maksim Chmerkovskiy received a rapturous reception from fans as they arrived at Good Morning America in New York


Kirstie said of her performance with partner Maksim Chmerkovskiy: 'I don't feel like we won.

'I feel like we did amazingly and that's an amazing thing but you want to win! And we didn't win, so I can't say that there isn't a sadness about it.'

Hines Ward and his partner Kym Johnson waltzed away with the top prize with Hines being the sixth professional athlete out of the 12 seasons to with the trophy.


Star turn: Hines Ward and his partner Kym Johnson twirled around the GMA stage


Last waltz: The finalists strutted their stuff on the specially erected stage in Times Square today


Mark Ballas and Disney sweetheart Chelsea Kane came in third place, despite consistently coming in top of the leader board over the past few weeks.

The finalists were greeted to a champion's welcoming as they arrived to the GMA studios in New York today.

All three celebrities and their partners danced on a specially built stage in Times Square.


We are the champions: Hines and Kym show off their glitter ball trophy


Third place: Mark Ballas and Chelsea and were delighted with the reception they received


Farewell: The three celebrities and their dancing partners gave their final performances last night


'Dancing With the Stars' on 'GMA': Kirstie Alley's Cha-Cha



Good Morning America: 'Dancing With the Stars' Finalists Perform on 'GMA': Hines Ward and Kym



'DWTS' Finalists Take 'GMA' Viewer Questions



Good Morning America: 'Dancing With the Stars' Finalists Perform on 'GMA': Chelsea Kane and Mark



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