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MTV.co.uk News — Cheryl Cole is said to be worried that American viewers will not warm to her if she lands a coveted role on The X Factor USA judging panel.According to the Daily Star, the Girls Aloud beauty is... more info

MTV.co.uk News — One Direction have confessed that they took a series of naked photos while skinny-dipping on a recent trip to Aberdeen.Speaking to the Sunday Mirror, The X Factor boyband revealed that during the... more info

ContactMusic — Simon Cowell's mother has urged him to cut back on his heavy workload for the sake of his health. The music mogul is currently juggling the launch of his pop star search show 'The X Factor' in the US with his other presenting and... more info

Pop Crunch — Black Eyed Peas star Fergie is a leading contender for a spot on the judges’ panel of The X Factor — this according to spitfire series producer Simon Cowell. The [...] more info

MTV.co.uk News — Simon Cowell plans to turn Matt Cardle into a rock star. The X Factor winner is working with the head of Columbia record label Mike Smith, who helped mould the careers of The White Stripes and The... more info

MTV.co.uk News — Cher Lloyd is being lined up to perform on The X Factor USA, according to reports. The 17-year-old singer came to the notice of US producers of the show after hundreds of American applicants... more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — A music blog has published what it claims is the tracklisting for Noel Gallagher's debut solo album.Sourmash Music reports that the as-yet-untitlted album will be released on October 3 and preceded by the single Come On It's Alright' on August 29.The... more info

ContactMusic — Gloria Estefan made a surprise appearance at the Miami auditions for the US version of 'The X Factor'. The 'Dr. Beat' singer - who live in the exclusive Star Island section of Miami Beach - unexpectedly arrived at the Bank United Center on... more info

ContactMusic — Simon Cowell has confirmed Black Eyed Peas star Fergie is in contention to take a judging role on his upcoming U. S. version of The X Factor. The music mogul is currently putting together a panel for his latest TV venture, which is due to la... more info