Cheryl: Simon Has Saved Me - 15.8.08

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Cheryl: Simon Has Saved Me

GIRLS Aloud star Cheryl Cole told last night how X Factor king Simon Cowell helped her through her marriage crisis.

Cheryl, 25, said the pop mogul gave her a much-needed confidence boost after husband Ashley was caught cheating.

Cowell’s support came after The Sun revealed in January that the Chelsea star romped with blonde hairdresser Aimee Walton, 22.

Detached ... Ashley and Cheryl Cole at height of marriage crisis

Detached ... Ashley and Cheryl Cole at height of marriage crisis

Xposure

The Coles split up, but were recently reunited and Cheryl declared: “It’s probably been one of the best years I’ve ever had, ironically.

“Girls Aloud have done a sell-out tour and played at the O2 — you can’t describe that feeling. I’ve actually had a fantastic year in a weird way to be honest.”

But she said Cowell was the real reason she had managed to pick herself up.

She revealed: “Just being around Simon - and his ego - has taught me quite a lot.

“He’s actually made me a lot more confident and a lot more comfortable. The fact that he respects me means a great deal.”

Flirting

Detached ... Ashley and Cheryl Cole at height of marriage crisis

wear her wedding ring — admitted flirting with some of the show’s wannabes.

She said: “There’s one particularly good-looking guy out there — and maybe it was me doing the flirting.” Show host Dermot O’Leary described the man called Joseph, saying: “He looks a little bit like Ashley Cole.”

Cheryl also joked that she fancied Cowell, saying: “I’ve always had a soft spot for Simon.”

The Geordie beauty — who shot to fame after winning X Factor forerunner Popstars: The Rivals — said of this year’s auditions: “You think you just laugh your head off when the crackerjacks come in.

“But when they’re standing in front of you and they really believe they’ve got talent it’s hard to laugh. It feels wrong.

“Every aspect is just an intense environment to be in.”

She admitted being especially nervous about the first episode of this year’s series, which features her more than the other judges.

Cheryl said: “There’s a little too much of me. I can watch myself perform back because that’s what I love to do. But watching yourself talking or hearing your own answerphone message - I’m not comfortable with me.

“I’m still not comfortable being called a judge. It’s quite nerve-racking.”

Rows

And she admitted there had been rows on set about which acts should be put through.

She said: “There have been a couple of disagreements. I’m not there to go along with what everyone is saying.”

Cheryl stressed that her Girls Aloud bandmates were right behind her — and were the driving force behind her decision to sign up. And she denied there was any tension in the band about her elevated profile.

She also dismissed suggestions that her amazing looks were putting fellow judge Dannii Minogue, 36, in the shade.

“I find it quite insulting. I happen to think that women in their 30s are at their most attractive,” Cheryl explained.

“And she’s probably got more wisdom and more life experience than me.”

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X FACTOR kicks off on ITV1 at 7.30pm tomorrow.

Source: http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/tv/x_factor/article1561223.ece
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