Nicole Scherzinger is to replace Kelly Rowland on X Factor!
Finally the mystery fourth judge has been announced! After months of suspense, it has been revealed Nicole Scherzinger will take the final permanent spot on the X Factor judging panel.
Despite having been ditched from the US version of the show after just one series, the singer has apparently managed to settle on a whopping 750,000 deal to join the UK series, according to The Sun.
Nicole joined the other panelists, Tulisa, Gary Barlow and Louis Walsh as a guest judge for the London audtions last month, and has also appeared on the show last season.
X Factor bosses have been left searching for a new host after Dannii Minogue reportedly turned down a 1 million deal to return to the show after Kelly Rowland stepped down from the position.
During the recent auditions, there has been a string of potential judges, including Geri Halliwell, Mel B, Rita Ora and Leona Lewis, fuelling speculation over who will take the top spot.
Nicole was brought in on the American X Factor to replace Cheryl Cole after she was ditched after just four days.However, Nicole was then herself replaced by Britney Spears in the latest series.
It is thought the former Pussycat Dolls front woman will join the other judges at the Newcastle auditions on Monday.
X Factor is due to be back on our screens in August with live shows starting in October. We can not wait! We so have the X Factor
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