The long and the short of it: Tulisa and Kelly opt for printed frocks on day two of X Factor auditions

By ANDREA MAGRATH Maxi power: Kelly Rowland steps out for day two of the X Factor auditions in a long printed maxi dress and tan wedgesThey dazzled and divided fans on day one of the X Factor auditions with their bold style statements.After Kelly wowed in a neon yellow midriff top and Tulisa raised eyebrows with her polka dot jumpsuit yesterday, both opted for slightly safer looks on day

'I am not the bad guy' Simon Cowell insists it was a group decision to axe Cheryl

By DAILY MAIL REPORTER No bad guy: Simon Cowell apparently 'moved heaven and earth' to get Cheryl Cole back on the X Factor and even offered to double her money X Factor boss Simon Cowell agreed to double Cheryl Cole's salary to £2.8million in a bid to reel her back to the X Factor.The X Factor boss believes he has been made out as the 'bad guy' following the controversy over the Girls Aloud

Boasts of drug taking and life in a girl gang. Say hello to X Factor's new judge Tulisa

By ALISON BOSHOFF Pop success: Tulisa, centre, with N-Dubz bandmates Dino 'Dappy' Contostavlos, her cousin, left, and Richard 'Fazer' Rawson, right The sun has risen over Ibiza by 7am, but the clubbers are still chasing a good time in Pacha nightclub.One group, fuelled by champagne and vodka shots, is more raucous than most, and includes a young woman with bleached hair wearing masses of gold

Let the new X Factor fashion face off begin as Kelly Rowland trounces Tulisa Contostavlos with tiny skirt and crop top

By DAILY MAIL REPORTER Style wars: Kelly Rowland (left) shows off her toned figure in a yellow crop top and black skirt, while Tulisa Contostavlos covers up in a black jumpsuit as they arrive at the Birmingham The new X Factor judging line-up was unveiled for the first time today as Gary Barlow, Kelly Rowland, Tulisa Contostavlos joined original judge Louis Walsh in Birmingham.It already looks

Let the new X Factor fashion face off begin as Kelly Rowland trounces Tulisa Contostavlos with tiny skirt and crop top

By DAILY MAIL REPORTER Style wars: Kelly Rowland (left) shows off her toned figure in a yellow crop top and black skirt, while Tulisa Contostavlos covers up in a black jumpsuit as they arrive at the Birmingham The new X Factor judging line-up was unveiled for the first time today as Gary Barlow, Kelly Rowland, Tulisa Contostavlos joined original judge Louis Walsh in Birmingham.It already looks

As Cheryl and Simon go to war, his people claim she asked for £2.5m to return to British X-Factor

By BEN TODD and PAUL REVOIR Open neck: Simon Cowell - baring his hairy chest - returned to Britain's Got Talent last night but made no mention of the Cheryl Cole controversy Only a month ago Simon Cowell told the world Cheryl Cole was ‘special’.Last night, however, the TV mogul and the pop star were at war – through their ‘people’ – amid claims her advisers demanded £2.5million for her to return

It's official: Cheryl Cole is OUT of the UK X Factor and Tulisa and Kelly Rowland are IN as official judging line-up is announced

By JODY THOMPSON She's out: Cheryl Cole is officially NOT on this year's X Factor panel in the UK, it's been announced this evening She's been at the centre of intense speculation over the past few days after sensationally being dumped on the U.S. version of the X Factor - but Mail Online can confirm that Cheryl Cole will NOT be returning to the UK version.Moments ago, ITV released a brief

'Lose two stone if you want to be a success', Cheryl Cole told ahead of U.S. X Factor appearance

By BEN TODD, SARA NATHAN and SARAH BULL Makeover: Cheryl Cole is said to have been advised to lose as much as two stone ahead of her ill-fated appearance on the U.S. X Factor, it has emerged. Cheryl Cole was under pressure to lose as much as two stone ahead of her ill-fated appearance on the U.S. X Factor, it emerged yesterday.The 27-year-old singer is said to have been advised by an unnamed

British X Factor tells Cheryl Cole: We don’t want you

By BEN TODD and SARA NATHAN Stateside: Cheryl Cole filming The X Factor two weeks ago Cheryl Cole will not be returning to the British version of The X Factor after TV executives withdrew their offer yesterday evening.The star was initially given the ‘olive branch’ of returning as a judge on the UK version of the hit show after she was suddenly axed from its American counterpart last week.However

Dannii Minogue 'fights to save her relationship with boyfriend Kris Smith'

By DAILY MAIL REPORTER Trouble: Dannii Minogue and boyfriend Kris Smith are said to be struggling with their relationship and spending so much time apart Former X Factor judge Dannii Minogue is reportedly fighting to save her relationship with model boyfriend Kris Smith.A source close to the couple said they have had a series of rows over their heavy workloads and are battling to juggle family

It's over! Cheryl Cole refuses £2.5m offer to return to UK X Factor by snubbing Cowell's calls before her deadline

By DAILY MAIL REPORTER Devastated Cheryl Cole is said to have refused ITV’s £2.5million offer to return to the UK X Factor, by not taking calls from show bosses before her deadline last night.And a friend of the singer revealed she said of Cowell: ‘I’ve been used. Why put me through it? It’s cruel’, after being axed from the US version.The 27-year-old is apparently distraught and still refusing

ITV offer £2m to woo Cheryl Cole back to the X Factor UK

By KATIE NICHOLL 'Deeply humiliated': Cheryl has reportedly begged Simon Cowell to release a face-saving statementCheryl Cole has been told the door is still open for her to return to the British X Factor – but she must make her decision today.ITV is said to be willing to double the singer’s usual £1.2 million pay packet if she comes back for the next series, but she is said to be unsure of

Furious Cheryl Cole snubs Cowell's offer of return to British X Factor after humiliating axe from U.S. show

By LIZZIE SMITH, BEN TODD, ANDREA MAGRATH, PAUL REVOIR and ALISON BOSHOFF Low profile: Cheryl Cole, pictured earlier this month at Cannes airport, has gone into hiding following her sacking from the U.S. X FactorITV 'eager for her to return to British judges panel'Has fled the U.S. and is back in the UKShow co-host Nicole Scherzinger will take her place on judges panel in U.S.Her accent stopped

X-Factor judge Dannii Minogue quits show 'because she can't fit it into her schedule'

By DAILY MAIL REPORTER Quit: Dannii Minogue, next to Simon Cowell, collecting the award for Best Talent Show at the National Television Awards last October X-Factor judge Dannii Minogue has left the show because she could not squeeze it into her busy schedule.The 39-year-old singer has parted company with the popular ITV talent contest days before the new series was due to launch.She posted a

Cheryl Cole makes a fashion faux pas in unflattering grey tracksuit

By DAILY MAIL REPORTER Is that you, Cheryl? Ms Cole made something of a fashion faux pas in a grey tracksuit as she flew back to the UK She was obviously thinking she'd go for comfort ahead of her long-haul flight back to the UK.But Cheryl Cole made something of a fashion faux pas in an unflattering grey tracksuit as she left the U.S. and headed back to London.The 27-year-old singer hid her

Staying power! The secret to Cheryl Cole's mega bouffant

By DAILY MAIL REPORTERStylish: Cheryl Cole seen in a new advertisement for L'Oreal Elnett hairspray, sporting a series of looksIf there was any doubt as to how Cheryl Cole is managing to control her impressive mane right now, then look no further.The 27-year-old X Factor judge is seen here in her latest L'Oreal Paris ad, promoting the brand's Elnett Hairspray, which is celebrating its 50th

Cheryl Cole puts on her big hair for a big new job...

By NATALIE TROMBETTA and CHRIS JOHNSON in Los Angeles Hello America: Cheryl Cole shows off her huge bouffant, which she described as 'crazy wild hair' as she arrives for the first day of the U.S. X Factor auditions in Los Angeles today Perhaps too many Dynasty reruns have left Cheryl Cole thinking this is how everyone wears their hair in America.Whatever the reason her huge bouffant 'do

Is that really workout wear? X Factor USA judge Cheryl Cole visits celeb gym

By SARAH FITZMAURICE Jumping for joy? Cheryl Cole was seen leaving Tracy Anderson's gym in L.A. yesterday wearing unusual workout attire and performing a number of bizarre movements as she left the gym She has just landed one of the biggest gigs in showbusiness as judge on the U.S. version of the X Factor so Cheryl Cole could be forgiven for jumping for joy. But as she left celebrity trainer

Welcome to your new life Cheryl! New X Factor USA judge

By SARAH FITZMAURICENew life: Cheryl Cole arrived in Los Angeles today after being announced as a judge on X Factor USA Just a day after her appointment as a judge on X Factor USA was confirmed, Cheryl Cole has arrived in Los Angeles.Looking stylish in a red leather coast, and jeans with bright lipstick, the 27-year-old looked focussed as she arrived at the airport terminal. Her glamorous

Welcome to your new life Cheryl! New X Factor USA judge

By SARAH FITZMAURICE Alreet America! Cheryl Cole arrives at Heathrow Airport to board a flight to Los Angeles ahead of her new role on X Factor USAJust a day after her appointment as a judge on X Factor USA was confirmed, Cheryl Cole has jetted out of London.Accompanied by her assistants at Heathrow Airport, the singer looked like she couldn't wait to board the 11-hour flight to Los Angeles.The