She's still got the X Factor: Nicole Scherzinger to replace Kelly Rowland as permanent judge on UK show
She may have been unceremoniously axed from her judging role on X Factor USA after just one series. But stunning Nicole Scherzinger is now set to join the UK series as a full-time judge – and her role will be announced within days, show sources have confirmed. The 33-year-old girlfriend of F1 driver Lewis Hamilton was a stand-in judge at the London auditions last month – and has previously been a guest judge at auditions on the ITV talent hit. Familiar face: Former X Factor USA judge Nicole Scherzinger will join the UK panel And a source told the Mail: 'Nicole has always seemed more relaxed on the UK series. 'We love her and the judges love her. She seems very comfortable on set and at the auditions.' X Factor producers were left searching for a new judge after Dannii Minogue turned down a £1 million deal to return to the show after they axed Kelly Rowland. During recent auditions, Spice Girls, Geri Halliwell and Mel B, music newcomer Rita Ora, si...