The 'Call My Name' singer could be set to make a dramatic U-turn and rejoin the judging panel of the reality show.
Cheryl Cole has long been linked with a return to The X Factor and could be set to make her way across the pond to rejoin the panel of the US version of the show, it is claimed.
The '3 Words' star is apparently back chatting with show boss Simon Cowell – who is extremely keen to have her back on board.
"Simon would love to have Cheryl back," a source told the Daily Mirror. "They're chatting more and more at the moment and he's hopeful she might be up for coming back."
Sarah Harding recently confirmed that the singer was plotting a move to Los Angeles – despite her recent return to the UK.
"She's still spending a lot of time in the States and wants to move out there so it'd looking more likely to be on the cards," added the insider.
Who's it gonna be? Cheryl and Kelly? Cheryl and Ne-Yo? All three of them?
I don't want Cheryl to return to that awful US version, she can do so much better. I want to see her act some more and finally release an album where she will fullfill a tight and steady full length era that doesn't get just two singles.
I kinda have a feeling she's going back. It really stuck in my head when she was interviewed and made a point of saying she's not going back to x factor UK rather than just xfactor. i would watch if she's on, Kelly doesn't interest me after UKXF.
I don't want Cheryl to return to that awful US version, she can do so much better. I want to see her act some more and finally release an album where she will fullfill a tight and steady full length era that doesn't get just two singles.