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Before their relationship soured following her sacking from the X Factor US, Cheryl and Simon were good pals so much so that the former Girls Aloud star could playfully put bunny ears behind his head and seemed to get away with it

It’s hard to picture Cheryl as anything but perfect but the public went crazy when a video of the singer allegedly parping on the X Factor went viral. The footage may have been a spoof but either way it still managed to overshadow Aiden Grimshaw’s departure in 2010

When her army of fans call themselves soldiers how else could Cheryl Cole greet them as she made her X Factor entrance every week than with a salute? It quickly became as famous as she was

She may have found X Factor fame as a mentor but in 2012 Cheryl Cole returned to the show to assist the current head judge Gary Barlow at the Judges Houses stage to help him select his finalists. She arrived by helicopter naturally

Cheryl Cole went big for her debut on the American version of the show. Her huge hair and colourful ensemble made a real impact unfortunately though it wasn’t enough to keep her job and she was famous ousted from the panel

The X Factor may be a singing competition but at the live shows the focus is firmly on the fashion which Cheryl proved when she showcased a new hairstyle that paid tribute to Minnie Mouse with two ‘ear-esque’ buns

It may not have been her best moment but it's still something we can't forget. In 2010 after the year from hell, where she divorced her ex-husband Ashley Cole following cheating allegations, Cheryl was forced to drop out of the X Factor after contracting Malaria

They may no longer be friends (after a joke from Cher Lloyd that backfired big time) but when Cher auditioned in Birmingham in 2010 she looked like a mini Ms Cole. And Cheryl was blown away saying: “You are right up my street! You are actually my favourite audition so far

Statement leg wear suddenly became the in thing when Cheryl Cole took to the X Factor stage to perform her single Promise This, in 2010. Clad in crazy striped tights Cheryl started an entire trend in just a few minutes

Way back in 2007 Cheryl Cole signed up the rest of Girls Aloud to help her mentor the camp of wannabe pop stars but seven years on she is pretty equipped to host it all by herself!