She is being lined up as a judge on the brand new American X
Factor alongside close pal Simon Cowell - and to focus on her music
career.
A close source told us: "This is Cheryl Cole phase two. She's
not changing her name but she's changing every other aspect of her
life.
"She wouldn't have the time to do both of the X Factors plus
release new songs - and she's got her heart set on America where
Derek lives."
Global X Factor supremo Simon has already started hinting that
Girls Aloud singer Cheryl will join him on the US show when it
begins next September.
An insider said: "He believes she will be a huge star in the
States."
We can confirm that the US series means there will be no X
Factor over here next year. And when it returns in 2012 it will be
dramatically different.
Cowell is set to be a judge on both shows. But the source close
to Cheryl said: "She wouldn't have the time.
"The US show is a huge opportunity but she'd have to give up the
show here because she wouldn't be able to do her music too.
