American TV bosses have confirmed Cheryl Cole will no longer be a judge on the US version of the X Factor.
It's the first time Fox, Freemantle North America and Syco TV have confirmed the Girls Aloud star is no longer part of the format.
In a statement, bosses confirmed that former Pussycat Dolls' singer Nicole Scherzinger will be her replacement.
Former T4 presenter Steve Jones will host the show by himself as Nicole Scherzinger becomes a judge.
The statement said: "Nicole will join Simon Cowell, L.A. Reid and Paula Abdul on their search across America to find the next global superstar or group to win the life-changing five million dollar recording deal.
"Nicole has previously joined Simon Cowell as a guest judge on The X Factor for the UK version of the show in 2010.
"Steve Jones will act as sole host of The X Factor."
The production companies of the United States television programme '''' have confirmed that  has been removed from the judging panel for the show.

, the show's broadcaster, made the announcement on Monday alongside  and , the production companies of the programme.  has also been reported to take up the position Cole will vacate. , a former  presenter, will now be the solitary presenter of the programme. The three other judges on the panel will consist of ,  and .

Fox and the production companies have stated: "Nicole Scherzinger will be replacing Cheryl Cole on the judging panel of The X Factor. Nicole will join Simon Cowell, L.A. Reid and Paula Abdul on their search across America to find the next global superstar or group to win the life-changing 5 million dollar recording deal. Nicole has previously joined Simon Cowell as a guest judge on ''The X Factor'' for the UK version of the show in 2010. Steve Jones will act as sole host of ''The X Factor''."

Having previously been released from her position, Cole declined the opportunity to reclaim her position on . On Saturday, the programme makers gave Cole a time period of 24 hours to decide whether or not to be a judge on ''The X Factor US'' once again; she subquently rejected the offer.