Nicole on X Factor

British singer Cheryl Cole, 27, has been sacked as judge from the American version of X Factor.

British singer Cheryl Cole, 27, has been sacked as judge from the American version of

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X Factor

. According to the buzz, former Pussycat Dolls singer Nicole Scherzinger, 33, will now replace her on the panel. The

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singer will reportedly join judges Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul, and LA Reid and British star Steve Jones will be host of the show.