The Newcastle-born star was at the peak of her success when she flew stateside to star as a judge on the first season of The X Factor USA in 2011, alongside Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul and L.A. Reid. However, things did not go to plan as network executives feared US audiences would struggle to understand her Geordie accent, leading to her replacement with Nicole Scherzinger in the early weeks of filming.
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