There were rumblings the US execs "couldn't understand her", and that she was being relegated to warming up her foliage themed bikinis for her role as Simon's sidekick (here's looking at you, Sinitta), but - low and behold - she's after sealing the deal. Oh, the relief. That's another pressing worry off my list.
Someone stateside skittered to The Sun: "Cheryl was absolutely delighted. She has really charmed the American execs. They love her good looks and the way she wears her heart on her sleeve. And of course her chemistry with Simon played a huge part in it. They are great together." That'll come in handy when he has to interpret for her for the foreseeable.
The paper continued: "Filming will start in spring and the show will be broadcast in the run-up to Christmas. Pussycat Doll Nicole Scherzinger, who performed on Saturday's UK show and was a guest judge earlier in the series, is also in the running. Cheryl is yet to sign the contract and there are still some details to iron out but she has been told the role is hers. An X Factor spokesman refused to confirm the deal last night."
The deal, incidentally, is for £3million per year. Because she's worth it...?
