Nicole Scherzinger: Is she leaving the UK 'X Factor'?
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Molly Driscoll Staff writer
Is Nicole Scherzinger leaving the UK version of 鈥淭he X Factor鈥�?
The UK iteration of 鈥淔actor鈥� first aired in 2004 and Scherzinger, the lead singer of The Pussycat Dolls, came aboard as a judge in 2012. But now Scherzinger wants to concentrate more on her music, according to the .
鈥淔actor鈥� creator Simon Cowell, who served as a judge on the recently canceled US version of the show, recently announced that he鈥檒l be returning to the UK panel for this year鈥檚 new season. He had served as a judge on the show from its first season in 2004 to 2010 but then departed to become a judge on the US version, which debuted in 2011.
Singer Cheryl Cole served as a judge on 鈥淔actor鈥� from 2008 to 2010 and Cowell recently told that she could come back for the upcoming season.
鈥淭o be fair to Cheryl, it hasn't been about the money with her,鈥� he said. 鈥淚t's about whether she wants to do it and whether she can handle the pressure, so I'm not quite sure yet鈥� She had her poker face on.鈥�
鈥淔actor鈥� judge Gary Barlow, who came on the show in 2011 following Cowell鈥檚 departure, will not be returning, according to the Press Association. The rest of the judging panel for the 2013 season consisted of manager Louis Walsh and reality star Sharon Osbourne. It is unknown whether Walsh will return.
Fox recently announced that the American version of 鈥淔actor鈥� was being canceled after three seasons and many judge shake-ups.
Scherzinger was also a member of the group Eden鈥檚 Crush; her group the Pussycat Dolls broke up in 2009. Scherzinger released a solo album, 鈥淜iller Love,鈥� in 2011.
