Cheryl Cole in talks to return to the USA as a talent show judge... on rival show American Idol

By Cecile Metcalf

PUBLISHED: 05:39 EST, 24 May 2012 | UPDATED: 05:50 EST, 24 May 2012

Cheryl Cole is reportedly being lined up to be the fourth judge on American Idol.

The Call My Name singer - who was famously axed from the US version of The X Factor last year after just four episodes - is said to be wanted by producers of the show to join Randy Jackson and Steven Tyler on the panel.

Producers have reportedly made Cheryl a multi-million dollar offer to join the show - the direct rival of The X Factor USA.

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Our Chezza: Will Cheryl Cole pay Simon Cowell back for axing her on X Factor USA with the ultimate revenge of moving to his rival talent show American Idol?

Our Chezza: Will Cheryl Cole pay Simon Cowell back for axing her on X Factor USA with the ultimate revenge of moving to his rival talent show American Idol?

A source told the New York Post newspaper: 'It will be interesting to see how Jennifer Lopez deals with another beautiful woman sitting a! longside her.'

However, it was also claimed that Cheryl, 28, could replace actually replace Jennifer, who has recently hinted she may quit the show after two years on the panel.

The mother-of-two told the Ellen DeGeneres show; 'Now this is my second year - I don't know if I can go for a third year. I miss doing other things.

'It really does lock you down, which was nice the first year with the babies being three, but now they're getting more mobile, they're about to go into school ... so I just don't know.'

Best start practicing that goodbye wave J-Lo! Could Cheryl Cole take the place of Jennifer Lopez alongside Randy Jackson and Steven Tyler on the American Idol judge panel

Best start practicing that goodbye wave J-Lo! Could Cheryl Cole take the place of Jennifer Lopez alongside Randy Jackson and Steven Tyler on the American Idol judge panel

Bosses are said to be willing to pay Cheryl in the region of $5m to $10m, compared to Jennifer's $15m to $20m.

Cheryl - who worked on the UK X Factor for three series, with her acts winning twice - was dumped from the US X Factor by boss Simon Cowell after he claimed she didn't look comfortable in her new role.

She was replaced by Nicole Scherzinger, who was axed by Simon after the first series.

Should the deal with Cheryl go through then it would be a direct swipe by American Idol creator Simon Fuller against his longtime rival Simon Cowell and his X Factor creation.

Who is having the last laugh now Simon?! Cheryl Cole waves to her fans at the London premiere of film What To Expect When You're Expecting amidst rumours she is set to return to the USA as American Idol's newest judge.

Who is having the last! laugh n ow Simon?! Cheryl Cole waves to her fans at the London premiere of film What To Expect When You're Expecting amidst rumours she is set to return to the USA as American Idol's newest judge.