Nicole Scherzinger 'signs million-pound deal to make sensational X Factor return'

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Nicole Scherzinger "signs million-pound deal to make sensational X Factor return"

Nicole Scherzinger has reportedly signed a ‘million-pound deal’ confirming her return to the X Factor .

The former Pussycat Doll quit the Broadway run of Cats to make her talent show comeback.

A source told The Sun : “Simon thinks Nicole is a great asset to the show and is delighted he was able to sign her up, despite the commitments she previously had elsewhere.

“He wants this year’s show to go back to its best and she is very much part of that plan.”

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Nicole Scherzinger

It is thought the new line-up – which is also set to include Louis Walsh and Sharon Osbourne – could be officially announced within days.

The source added: “Not one of the judges – Nicole, Sharon or Louis – could ever be accused of shying away from an opinion.”

Nicole first appeared as a guest judge on the show in 2010.

In 2012 she appeared on the panel alongside Gary Barlow, Tulisa, and Louis Walsh.

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Nicole on the show in 2013

Two weeks ago the brunette bombshell pulled out of her performance in Cats after being given the opportunity to make a comeback on Simon Cowell ‘s talent show.

It sparked Andrew Lloyd Webber to make a furious rant, saying: “A week before we go into rehearsal on Broadway, which luckily I’m not producing, she calls me and tells me she’s decided to do X Factor , having agreed to do everything.

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“I mean she’s crazy but American producers just say, ‘Ah well, we’ll just get someone else, because she’s not actually that well known in America’.”

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Scherzy is no stranger to the role

Andrew added to The Economist : “I’m furious because I really believe she’s a really fantastically talented girl and I really went out on a limb to get her into the London Palladium here and it makes me look like an absolute t**t.

“But never mind, there will be another girl on Broadway and Nicole won’t get her Tony Award.”

Singer Nicole defended her decision , saying: “I had every intention of doing Cats on Broadway but the contract was never finalised.

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He claims Nicole has left him looking like a ‘t**t’

“I am incredibly blessed to be given so many amazing opportunities, including Cats, but unfortunately we weren’t able to make it work this time around.

“I adore and respect Andrew, I’m so grateful for our friendship and can’t wait for the opportunity to create more magic together.”

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Nicole Scherzinger "signs million-pound deal to make sensational X Factor return"