Nicole’s shock return has got many asking whether current judge Cheryl will be happy about the development.
The 31-year-old needn’t worry however, as Sherzinger’s return is merely temporary, as she appears on the talent show to perform, rather than take her place back on the judging panel.
Earlier in the month, Cheryl’s performance of her new single I Don’t Care caused a stir, after many accused the star of miming to her own track.
However it was confirmed that Cheryl’s performance was pre-recorded for the Sunday night show.
Elsewhere in the X Factor camp, Simon Cowell was said to be getting ‘sick’ of Cheryl constantly picking fights with him, despite her feistiness being one of the reasons she works on the programme.
‘He’s warned her that she could be up for the chop if she doesn’t reign in her attitude,’ a source told a UK based magazine.
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