The star, who was a judge on the UK version of the show for four series, said that Scherzinger, who was a guest panelist on the British programme this year, would be a much better choice.

“Nicole would be amazing, she”s great TV, has a huge following over in the States and people absolutely love her. Plus she”s beautiful and talented,” Contactmusic quoted her as telling Now magazine.

“Cheryl”s perfect for England – she”s the nation”s sweetheart and they absolutely love her. But in America it”s Nicole”s town. You have to think of the audience and most of them have never heard of Girls Aloud,” she said.

“It takes a long time to make it in the States because it”s so huge. I think she”s made the right decision to move out here. She couldn”t just come over here to do a show then go off. You have to work at it,” she added.

Brian Friedman, X Factor choreographer, has recently confirmed that these young people are actually a couple.

Brian had plenty to say after he met both of them in Los Angeles where Cheryl had a bout of malaria and Derek was staying by her side.

He told the Daily Mirror that he had been in touch with Derek and Cheryl since they had been over in Los Angeles. According to him, he is really very close with this couple. Brian finds them amazing and thinks that they have made a good couple. All that he could add is that Derek and Cheryl are incredibly happy at the moment.

It was obvious judging by a number of occasions that Derek was sincerely devoted to Cheryl. He supported his star girlfriend when she was coping with malaria, and was always by her side after her break-up and divorce from her husband – Ashley Cole.

It has been reported by tabloids that the singer was noticed on Thursday night, when she was touching down at LAX airport. The day before she was noticed by paparazzi for the first time in public, after she learnt that she was ill with malaria.

Derek Hough, the star’s rumoured love interest, was by Cole’s side all the time. This man was known to be helping the woman to cope with her divorce from Ashley Cole.

Cheryl Cole, who is 27 years old, looked happy and relaxed when she was spotted strolling through the airport. She was in an all-in-one denim tracksuit, aviator shades, and sandals. At the same time Derek Hough was following her preserving a discreet distance.

The singer, known for her hit Fight For This Love, confessed that in order to aid her recovery, she had to put on weight. Her doctors advised the star to alter her regular diet and to include roast dinners and beans in her menu.

The stunning singer wants a “clean break” so that she can start her life afresh, reports The Sun.

In fact, the Girls Aloud beauty will let Chelsea soccer star Ashley keep their 6-million-pound mansion.

A source revealed: “Cheryl made a swift decision to put England””s World Cup dreams ahead of herself. The divorce should be finalised before England””s first touch of the ball in South Africa on June 12.

“She knows how vital it is for Ashley to have a completely clear head and concentrate entirely on his football and performance, with no distractions or emotional pulls.

“She wants a completely clean break with no malice or wrangling over property or money. Cheryl will not take one penny of Ashley””s money.

“Crucially, people expected her to request their Surrey mansion as part of the divorce terms. But the house means nothing to her.

“She only moved there because it was important for them to be near Ashley””s training ground. Cheryl is giving the house to him.”

Cheryl””s divorce papers cite the reason for the split as 29-year-old Cole””s “unreasonable behaviour”, the source revealed.

The source added: “She has fully accepted there is no going back after Ashley””s cheating and their marriage breakdown.

“So this divorce will be clean, swift, amicable and smooth. Cheryl has no spite towards Ashley and has been incredibly mature and considered in how she has handled the split.”

Cole, 26, also wants a promise that her pregnant pal Minogue will not be permanently replaced.

Minogue, 38, will miss out on the auditions stage when it starts next month, and producers plan to have guest judges to fill in for her alongside 50-year-old Simon Cowell and Louis Walsh, 57.

“It’s getting very close to the start of The X Factor auditions and Cheryl has not yet signed on the dotted line,” the Daily Star quoted a show source as saying.

“It would ruin her X Factor experience not to have another ‘girly girl’ like Dannii to laugh and joke with and gang up with against the lads.

“There’s been talk about Mel B whom Cheryl is quite frightened of.

“She is also mindful of the fact any youngsters may try to upstage her in the fashion stakes,” the source added.

All the judges are set for a showdown meeting at Cowell’s London mansion next week, and Minogue, who is back in Australia and due to give birth in July, will join them via a conference call.

The new series of The X Factor is scheduled for August.

The ‘Girls Aloud’ member is apparently being looked upon as a potential big “tweenie” star, following Miley Cyrus, Zac Efron and Selena Gomez.

“Cheryl is the full package. She’s got it all – brains, beauty and a hint of bolshyness,” the Mirror quoted a source as saying.

The source added: “It’s unbelievable the level of interest she stirred up in the Disney Studios following her recent trips to LA, where she was making her recent music video.

“That Parachute video with Derek Hough, who is massive in the States because of Dancing with the Stars, really showed just how graceful and dynamic she can be.

“From her experiences in Girls Aloud, she can also handle the high energy routines, so the plan is to incorporate her in a show.

“It’s early days, but a one-off like Camp Rock would be the way to go.”

Meanwhile, teen sensation Gomez expressed her delight at the prospect of working with Cole.

She told 95.8 Capital: “Oh my goodness, I’d love to work with Cheryl Cole on a Disney show. I’ve just seen that video Parachute. She is beautiful. I’d love to.”

“I want to date Cheryl Cole. She is a looker she”s the one. You”ve got to hook me up. You girls are my only chance. I love her accent it”s so sexy.

“She”s free and I”m still a bachelor. That girl is so beautiful. I”ll treat her well, I promise,” he told the Mirror.

Chace added that he wishes to get married to the singer.

“Yeah, I”m thinking weddings one day, why not? Just think of the kids. I”m getting ahead of myself here – I haven”t even met the girl,” he said.

It is alleged that a menacing message was left on the mobile answer phone of show presenter Dermot O’Leary last month.

Police said that a youth from Tunbridge Wells, in Kent, had been arrested and bailed.

“A 17-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of malicious communication and released on bail,” the Daily Express quoted a City of London Police spokesman as saying.

Girls Aloud star Cole, 26, joined ITV’s ratings winner in 2008, a year after O’Leary, 36, joined ‘The X Factor’.

The presenter was reportedly horrified.

“He thought at first it was a sick wind-up, but soon realised there was something more sinister going on,’ said a source.

The Geordie singer was alerted immediately.

Cheryl’s statement has apparently confirmed that her marriage with footballer Ashley Cole is over.

Cheryl’s statement came when she appeared on a talk show in Oslo, Norway.

Interviewer Fredrik Skavlan interviewed Cheryl and asked her several questions about her broken marriage, reports The Daily Star.

He then asked the singer if she still loved Ashley.

The 26-year-old tried to avoid the question but then she said, “I am focusing on my career now. That’s what I love the most.”

Apparently, the stunner, 26, has been taking advice from Jusstine Kenzer since February, reports The Sun.

And the US mystic wants Chelsea”s Ashley, 29, to go to the sessions himself.

A source said: “Cheryl has met Jusstine twice and thoroughly enjoyed both sessions.

“They helped her to process her thoughts on Ashley. Jusstine explained she felt Cheryl and Ashley were soul mates in a previous life.

“Since the readings, they”ve been in contact over the phone. Now Cheryl has had a while to reflect, she thinks a further session will be beneficial.”

The mystic wants Ashley to come too.

The source said: “She says it”ll help her understand their situation a lot better and allow her to give more beneficial advice.”

Jusstine claims on her website: “I help you find specific answers to your questions, as well as make lasting positive changes. My No 1 goal is to help you create the outcome you desire in life.”