ContactMusic — Jennifer Hudson is keen to return to her reality TV roots with a role on Simon Cowell's upcoming U. S. show The X Factor. The Spotlight hitmaker found fame after appearing on the music mogul's series American Idol in 2004. Despite finishi... more info

MTV.co.uk News — Despite Simon Cowell joking about how he would have to dub her voice for The X Factor USA, it seems that Cheryl Cole may finally have clinched a place on the US judging panel, thanks to her Geordie... more info

ContactMusic — Derek Hough's pet name for Cheryl Cole is 'Dimples'. The 25-year-old dancer was so delighted when his rumoured girlfriend landed a judging role on the US version of 'The X Factor' after he helped her rehearse that he sent her a bunch of roses with... more info

ContactMusic — Black Eyed Peas star Fergie has removed her name from the potential judges on Simon Cowell's new U. S. TV talent search The X Factor, insisting she was never considering a permanent role on the show. Recent reports have suggested Fergie, Mar... more info

MTV.co.uk News — Nicole Scherzinger has admitted that Simon Cowell was so impressed with her stint filling in for Cheryl Cole on The X Factor that he wanted to sign her up right away. In a new interview with... more info

MTV.co.uk News — Will.I.Am has warned that The X Factor won’t be the same without Simon Cowell and Cheryl Cole. The hip-hop maestro, who helped Cheryl during last year’s boot camp stage, told The Sun... more info

VH1 Blog — Nikki Finke at Deadline Hollywood is reporting that former American Idol mainstay Simon Cowell has chosen his fellow judges for the United States launch of the British musical competition The X Factor: Paula Abdul, music exec L.A. Reid and Cheryl Col... more info

People.com — The American Idol alums will join L.A. Reid and Cheryl Cole on the Fox show, says a report more info

MTV.co.uk News — Simon Cowell has all but confirmed Cheryl Cole will join the judging panel for The X Factor USA in a new interview with Deadline. When asked about the danger of US audiences not warming to Cheryl,... more info

Pop Crunch — Let’s hear a big “Spice Up Your Life!” for the newest addition to The X Factor Australia judges’ panel: Melanie “Scary Spice” Brown. The former Spice Girl will join the [...] more info