Cheryl Cole To Be An X Factor USA Mentor?

SiCo could offer Chezza a consolation role...

The X Factor USA boss Simon Cowell could land Cheryl Cole a 'consolation role' as a mentor on the show if her bid to become a judge fails.

As previously reported, Cowell has been having a tough time convincing Fox TV bosses that Cheryl should be on the judging panel for the show, as there have been concerns she isn't a big enough star in the US.

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"Every day it looks more and more unlikely that Cheryl will get her dream job - so Simon is looking at alternatives," a source has told The Sun.

"The mentor role is one idea. She knows what it's like to audition as she was discovered on Popstars: The Rivals."

Even if she doesn't secure a role as part of the show itself, there's a good chance Chezza may still perform on the show in a bid to launch her career on the other side of the pond.

"Cheryl wants to be on the big stage in America but is finding herself having to compromise," a second source commented.

"No-one is bigger than Fox, not even Simon Cowell. It is their millions and they want a big return. Cheryl cannot guarantee that."

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To make it up to Cheryl, Simon is said to have offered to double her salary on the UK judging panel if he can't get her a role in the US, meaning she will earn £2m for this year’s series.

Dannii Minogue and Louis Walsh, meanwhile, have reportedly been offered £1.25m to reprise their roles.

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