Cheryl wants to ditch X Factor too
Freshly-divorced star sets her heart on American career
DETERMINED Cheryl Cole is set to end another big relationship - she's planning to QUIT X Factor at the end of this series.
Just two days after divorcing her cheating husband Ashley, we can reveal the British babe is planning a fresh start in the US with boyfriend Derek Hough.
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.
EX: Cheryl divorced Ashley Cole this week
"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.
"In Britain, her priority is music and it always will be. She's primarily a music star and she feels three years on X Factor will be enough.
"Plus, everything's going to be shaken up in the next series so this is the perfect time for her to bow out.
"ITV will do everything they can to keep her but she doesn't need the money. She only really did this series because of her close friendship with Simon."
Cheryl's departure would throw a lifeline to the only other female judge, Dannii Minogue.
AMBITION: Cheryl's 'heart set' on US PHOTO: Reuters
It was thought the new mum's position was under threat, with recent rumours that Cowell wanted a different woman on the four-strong panel.
"But the show insider said: "There's no way we can face the possibility of losing both our female judges in one go. So if Cheryl goes, Dannii's safe."
Cheryl was due to fly into London today from Los Angeles, where Derek has been helping her recover from malaria. She'll stay here till December, when The X Factor ends.
In the next few weeks she hopes to sell her former marital home in Surrey and buy a London base, in trendy Notting Hill.
She and England footballer Ashley, 29, have agreed to split the profits from their mansion, and Cheryl will keep their two dogs.
The source said: "Cheryl wants a base in London but the idea is she'll spend less and less time here.
"Notting Hill is close to Heathrow Airport and handy for her music career too." Derek, 25, is expected to stay in America, where he's a dancer on Dancing With the Stars, the US version of Strictly Come Dancing.
ITV bosses are now looking for another big show to take on the BBC's Strictly in their Sat- urday-night ratings war next autumn.
Speculation had been mounting about X Factor since Cowell announced he was taking the format to the States.
And a few days ago nearly 100 of X Factor's regular workers were told they would not be required for 2011. An insider said: "Many of them assumed they would be working next year as usual. It came as a complete shock, even to some of the top producers."
Staff were also told to expect radical changes in 2012 - with a different judging line-up, a new auditions format and a revamp for the live finals in the pipeline.
The source said: "Nothing has been decided. But how the show is run in the US will be a clear indication as to what will happen to the UK version."
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