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'X Factor': Simon Cowell chooses Paula Abdul, Cheryl Cole as judges
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Simon Cowell has reportedly named Paula Abdul, British singer Cheryl Cole as the judges he plans to have sitting beside the already-announced L.A. Reid for the U.S. "X Factor" that starts in the fall, according to Deadline.The interview says that while Cowell has "made up his mind" to work with Paula and Cheryl, Abdul's deal "hasn't even started" and that Cole's deal "isn't quite done yet." But insiders tell Deadline that Cole will be announced within a week.
In response to question about whether former U.K. "X factor" judge Cole can gel with U.S. audiences, Cowell responds, "I never think about it as an American or British audience ... And with Cheryl, when I hired her initially, I'd only met her literally once when I offered her the job on [British] 'X Factor.' I thought she was bright, cute, knew what she was talking about, ambitious. And you meet someone special a few times in your life.. And this girl is special. She's just got a great ability to communicate. Shes a great judge. She's smart. It's just a hunch. If people take to her like the British public did, I think she's going to do really well in America. And Fox was desperate to hire her."
And he says of the choice to work with Paula Abdul again: "I've always wanted Paula. Always been very vocal about that. I missed her the second she left the show. Always loved working with her even though she can be a pain. And I've been consistent about this. I don't know what it is about her, but I've always clicked with her. You just have to get that chemistry, and she's right. I've never found anyone better than her."
What do you think, Zap2it readers? Are you happy with the choices?
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I need Cheryl on my TV! so excited
Cheryl Cole on The X Factor USA, best news ever!
I need Cheryl on my TV! so excited
Paula is BACK!! I love it.
THIS is the "superstar" panel Simon promised last year? Epic fail.
I could honestly care less about Paula...but Cheryl???
HELL YEAH!!!
As an American who watched X-Factor UK, very happy about Cheryl. Will be interesting to see if the US audiences will accept her.
But Paula ??? as a mentor ?? ugh. Could have done without her.
Make my day... greatttt freaking amazing... Cheryl is the best. I don't like Paula but is gonna be goood see Simon and her together again...
Great start for the x-factor us
Make my day... greatttt freaking amazing... Cheryl is the best. I don't like Paula but is gonna be goood see Simon and her together again...
Great start for the x-factor us
I haven't seen Cheryl Cole yet, but from the comments she must be dynamite. I like Paula, and Simon is interesting, you never can predict what he'll say. Can't wit for the show here. Where do y'all watch the Brit version ?