Cheryl Cole may haveOzzy Osbourne is being lined up to replace the Girls Aloud singer on the show, after it emerged that Sharon Osbourne, previously judged the British talent show before Cheryl, with insiders claiming that her hubby could be a good replacement for Cole.
An XF source told the tabloid: "Ozzy would be a controversial choice but he can really bring something different to the show. Sharon was a big hit and we think Ozzy can do well too."
The ex-Black Sabbath frontman has previously criticised The X Factor, claiming: "It's about killing music to make light entertainment. It should be about music and talent but it's not."

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His wife Shazza quit the show back in 2007 after having a rather public falling out with judge Dannii Minogue. We wonder what she will make of Ozzy taking a seat next to her on the panel?
As for Cheryl's fate on the show, the 27-year old has allegedly been told that Fox executives are willing to give her a chance, despite being an unknown in the US.
It is thought theSimon Cowellwill not appear as a weekly judge on the UK X Factor, with ITV stating that he would be back for some of the live shows.