Fox: Cole out as ‘X Factor’ judge, Scherzinger in
June 6, 2011 - 10:45 am
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- In the U.S. television battle of the British pop stars, Cheryl Cole is out of Fox's "The X Factor" and Nicole Scherzinger will replace her as judge on the Fox singing contest.
After a swirl of rumors that Cole would be dropped, Fox and "X Factor" producers confirmed the switch Monday that moves Scherzinger from co-host to judge of the show created by Simon Cowell.