Nicole Scherzinger replaces Dannii in X Factor

London, (ANI): Pussycat Doll Nicole Scherzinger will take Dannii Minogue's place as she joins Cheryl Cole on the X Factor judging panel.

The girlfriend of F1 race ace Lewis Hamilton is the latest popstar to guest judge on X Factor while Dannii takes time out to have her baby, reports the Sun.

Nicole recently won the US version of Strictly Come Dancing with hunky dancer Derek Hough. Hough is rumoured to be dating Cheryl, estranged wife of soccer star Ashley.