The X-Factor hasn’t even aired on Fox and already there seems to be trouble behind-the-scenes. According to TMZ Cheryl Cole is out as a judge and host Nicole Scherzinger is going to replace her. The site says that the reason for the change is because her English accent is too thick and us Yanks won’t be able to understand her. If you listen to the above video of her on The British version of the show, you can hear her thick accent but I could understand her. But I can see that it might be hard for others. TMZ also claims that there was no chemistry between Paula Abdul and her, so they decided to keep the Straight Up singer.
Meanwhile Deadline Hollywood is saying nothing is decided yet, but a source told them there is chemistry issue.
Personally I can see her not connecting with the contestants who are auditioning because they have no idea who she is and why would they want her to coach them. Now when it comes to The Pussycat Doll, the best thing about her being on the Fox show is that she was no longer going to be a judge on NBC’s The Sing-Off. She was useless and dull on that show and I expect the same of her on X-Factor. To be honest I really wasn’t considering watching the show because I am overdosed on signing competition shows, and with her taking over as a judge it solidifies that I will not be watching.
