The X Factor to return - a look back at Geordie icon Cheryl as judge
Geordie pop icon Cheryl was a judge on The X Factor for five series.
It has been reported that The X Factor will return for a one-off special for Comic Relief this Friday, March 17.
The X Factor was axed after special shows The X Factor: Celebrity and The X Factor, The Band in 2019. The final regular series of The X Factor was in 2018, where Dalton Harris was crowned the winner.
Although The X Factor helped to sky-rocket certain individuals to the dizzying heights of fame such as One Direction, Little Mix and Leona Lewis - it is said that this one-off special will be more of a comedy sketch, with failed X Factor acts trying to record a single with the help of presenter, Dermot O’Leary.
Due to this exciting news, we at NewcastleWorld have decided to take a trip down memory lane to when our very own Cheryl was an X Factor judge. Cheryl first appeared on the judging panel on the show in 2008 until 2010. She returned as a judge for 2014 and 2015.
1. Mentoring the girls
After succesfully winning The X Factor in 2008 and 2009 with her acts, (Alexandra Burke and Joe McElderry) the following year Cheryl mentored the girls. Here she is posing with contestants Cher Lloyd and Rebecca Ferguson. Photo: Getty Images
2. The return of Cheryl
After taking a four year break, Cheryl returned as a judge on The X Factor in 2014. Photo: Getty Images
3. Always happy to take a photo with a fan!
In 2014, Cheryl posed for a photo with a fan at the London Auditons. Photo: Getty Images
4. New year, New Cheryl
In 2015, Cheryl returned to The X Factor, with her natural brunette locks and newly married. Photo: Getty Images