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Cheryl Cole Axed from The X Factor Following Reports of a Lack of Chemistry with Paula Abdul
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May 26 2011, Published 3:12 p.m. ET
Cheryl Cole has been axed from The X Factor following reports that she lacked chemistry with fellow judge, Paula Abdul.
Cheryl has only been a judge for a matter of weeks, but things apparently haven't worked out for the British star.
She is said to be being replaced by X Factor host, Nicole Scherzinger (more)