X Factor 2017: Nicole Scherzinger reveals TRUTH behind Cheryl replacement rumours
NICOLE SCHERZINGER has confirmed that she has been asked back to The X Factor next series, despite rumours suggesting she could be replaced by Cheryl.
Nicole Scherzinger puts on poppy halfway through X Factor
Nicole Scherzinger, 39 - who stars on The X Factor alongside Simon Cowell, Louis Walsh and Sharon Osbourne - said that she’s yet to make a decision, but did hint the she’ll most likely be back next year.
The singer said on The Jonathan Ross Show: “I’d love to come back if y’all would have me back. They have asked me back so hopefully everything will work out.
“When I commit to The X Factor I put 1000 per cent into it, so all of my energy, I don’t get to do music or be in the studio which is my heart, all of my energy goes into the contestants so I’m just focusing on this year, not messing up and hopefully having another winner.”
Nicole Scherzinger confirmed she has been asked back to The X Factor
Nicole appeared on The Jonathan Ross Show
They have asked me back so hopefully everything will work out
This isn’t the first time Nicole has spoken out about whether or not she’ll be back on that panel, with her recently telling OK! Magazine: "I love it so most likely I will come back. I never know what's going to happen but The X Factor feels like family to me."
The brunette bombshell continued: "The show is too much fun for me not to come back. I love this job and I love this country.”
Media mogul Simon, 57, had previously appeared to hint that ex-judge Cheryl could be set to make a proper return to the series next year.
The X Factor 2017 judges panel
Cheryl appeared on Simon Cowell's Judges' Houses this year
Speaking to the Daily Star, the head judge confessed that he would consider having Cheryl - who joined him at this year’s Judges’ Houses - back permanently, saying: "Let's wait till the end of the show…maybe [Nicole and Sharon Osbourne] don't want to come back.
"I wouldn't rule anything out," he added.
The X Factor continues tomorrow at 8.10pm on ITV, while The Jonathan Ross Show airs at 9.40pm.