MTV.co.uk News — Simon Cowell is pulling out all the stops to ensure that pal Cheryl Cole will be a judge on The X Factor USA, joking than he plans to "dub" out her Geordie accent.According to The Metro,... more info

ContactMusic — Shayne Ward has been axed from Simon Cowell's record label. The singer - who won 'The X Factor' in 2005 - has been told by bosses at Syco Music he will not be getting another contract after his last album 'Obsession' failed to make the top ten of.... more info

Pop Crunch — Simon Cowell recently shot down rumors that Mariah Carey would be joining his upcoming TV talent show, The X Factor, but after some prodding from a persistent radio show host [...] more info

MTV.co.uk News — Cheryl Cole may have allegedly quit the UK version of The X Factor for a place on the American series, but reports have suggested that bosses have found an unlikely replacement for the gorgeous... more info

The Telegraph — Show's creator will concentrate on launch of US X Factor. more info

Gigwise — As she moves to the US... more info

MTV.co.uk News — Simon Cowell will not appear as a weekly judge on The X Factor when it returns to ITV later this year. ITV Director of Television Peter Fincham confirmed that Cowell would have a reduced role so he... more info

MTV.co.uk News — Simon Cowell has revealed he is more proud of Leona Lewis than anyone else from his talent shows, including Susan Boyle. When asked who makes him proudest, The X Factor and Britain’s Got... more info

MTV.co.uk News — Joe McElderry, winner of The X Factor 2009, has reportedly been dropped from Simon Cowell’s record label due to poor sales. According to reports, Syco record label bosses met with the... more info

ContactMusic — Simon Cowell is more proud of Leona Lewis than anyone else from his TV shows. The 'Bleeding Love' hitmaker has found worldwide fame since winning UK programme 'The X Factor' in 2006 and the music mogul is delighted by the way the singer... more info