Monday, 29 September 2008

Cheryl Cole offered £1m X Factor contract

Simon Cowell wants Girls Aloud star back next year

Cheryl Cole is mentoring the 14-24-year-old girls on this year's X Factor

Simon Cowell is said to be trying to tempt Cheryl Cole to return for next year’s series of The X Factor with a £1 million deal.

The offer doubles what she is being paid for taking part in this year's show and is thought to be £100,000 more than what Dannii Minogue, 36, receives.

‘Cheryl has been an instant hit with viewers and contestants,’ a source tells the Daily Mirror.

‘She initially signed a one-year deal as she wasn’t sure how she would fare and Simon didn’t want to commit to an unknown quantity. Now he’s desperate to get her for a new series.’

Meanwhile, Cheryl, 25, has been transformed into a 1950s diva for the video for Girls Aloud’s next single The Promise.

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