Cheryl Cole is in the running for a role on top US show Strictly Come Dancing. The singer is intrigued because it means she could team up with close friend Derek Hough, a regular dancer on the show and her partner in her sexy Parachute video.

Both Desperate Housewives and Dancing With The Stars offer massive exposure to the US market for Cheryl – both shows regularly exceed 20 million viewers – so this could be a big step towards her dream of cracking America.