US X Factor producers confirm line-up changes

June 7, 2011

The production companies of the United States television programme  have confirmed that has been removed from the judging panel for the show.

, the show's broadcaster, made the announcement on Monday alongside and, the production companies of the programme. has also been reported to take up the position Cole will vacate. , a former presenter, will now be the solitary presenter of the programme. The three other judges on the panel will consist of, and.

Fox and the production companies have stated: "Nicole Scherzinger will be replacing Cheryl Cole on the judging panel of The X Factor. Nicole will join Simon Cowell, L.A. Reid and Paula Abdul on their search across America to find the next global superstar or group to win the life-changing 5 million dollar recording deal. Nicole has previously joined Simon Cowell as a guest judge on The X Factor for the UK version of the show in 2010. Steve Jones will act as sole host of The X Factor."

Having previously been released from her position, Cole declined the opportunity to reclaim her position on. On Saturday, the programme makers gave Cole a time period of 24 hours to decide whether or not to be a judge on The X Factor US once again; she subquently rejected the offer.