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Pussycat Doll Nicole Scherzinger, who was originally set to be a co-host of the US version of Simon Cowell's talent competition show X Factor, will now REPLACE British pop star Cheryl Cole as a judge on the show, according to TMZ.

Cole's English accent was a concern, according to the report, and other reports speculate her judging duties for the UK version of the show, not to mention her singing career, may have caused scheduling conflicts.

Fellow judges Cowell, L.A. Reid and Paula Abdul will continue on with their duties while Steve Jones will host the show solo now, as Scherzinger moves to the judges' table.

No official word yet on why Cole, 27, was let go. The singer had already taped several audition shows with the cast. The show is set to air in September.