Cheryl Cole has allegedly landed a £6 million record in the US.
According to The Sun, the Girls Aloud star, who was spotted Simon Cowelland close friend, Will.I.Am, helped Cheryl land the US deal, which is still being finalised with the hope that the Parachute singer can sign on the dotted line soon.

Meanwhile, reports have also claimed that Cheryl's impromptu visit to LA has caused panic amongst her X Factor acts, especially Cher Lloyd and Katie Waissel.

A show source told the tabloid: "She has been a mother figure to them. They had no idea she'd be jetting off and feared she would not be back in time for rehearsals."

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"But Cheryl has been in constant touch with her acts, talking them through song choices and giving them pep talks."

They added: "She will go straight into the sound check with them and it will be business as usual."