Report: British Singer Cheryl Cole Joining X Factor

Did L.A. Reid accidentally reveal that Cheryl Cole is joining The X Factor?

During a recent interview, Reid mentioned the pop singer's name while referring to the other members of the judging panel on Fox's new reality singing show, Entertainment Weeklyreports.

"We're gonna compete against American Idol just fine," Reid said. "I'm very confident. But along with Simon Cowell and Cheryl, I don't know who the other judge is."

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Fox declined to comment on the report.

Cole is an English singer who rose to fame when she was selected on a British reality show to join a pop group called Girls Aloud. She became a judge on the British version of X Factor in 2008.

The X Factor, which premieres this fall, will search the nation for undiscovered artist or group. The winning act will receive a $5 million recording contract with Syco/Sony Music.