Nicole Scherzinger slams Simon Cowell over X Factor judging panel decision

We’ve only just recovered from the excitement of mega FITLORDS and all-round legends Rak-Su being crowned winners of the The X Factor 2017, but there’s already talk of next year’s series flying around. In particular, discussions over the potential judging line-up.

So far it seems Louis Walsh, Sharon Osbourne and Simon Cowell have been named for the 2018 panel, but Nicole Scherzinger is yet to confirm her spot.

Now Nicola has spoken out about whether or not she’ll return to the show, amid rumours Cheryl may be making a comeback, and thrown some shade at Simon Cowell in the process.

“Simon is so f***ing last minute,” she told the Sunday Mirror. “We know in the same month that he announces it.”

She continued: “We’ll see what happens.”

This comes after rumours Cheryl will only return to the show if Louis is booted off.

According to Closer magazine, Cheryl has given Simon an ultimatum: he has to pick between her and Louis to be on the judging panel for the next series of The X Factor.

A source has claimed that Cheryl "called Simon and said she wasn’t sure she could return to the show if Louis or Sinitta were hired."

Awks.

“Simon now feels stuck in the middle and he said her X Factor role could be in jeopardy,” they continued.

“Cheryl used to be able to pull all the strings with Simon but that sparkle has fizzled out.”

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