Cheryl Cole has held final talks with Simon Cowell regarding an 'X Factor' return.
The former judge is said to be "99 per cent" certain to reprise her role on the next series of the TV talent show after meeting the media mogul in Los Angeles to wrap up negotiations.
A source told the Sunday Mirror newspaper: "Her return is now 99 per cent concluded.
"The meeting was a case of tying up some loose ends and things went really well.
"Now Simon and show producers are just waiting on Cheryl's confirmation. Everyone is really excited about the idea of having her back on the show."
Cheryl's decision to fly from London to meet with Simon in the US is reportedly a big sign she is ready to return.
The insider added: "Cheryl is serious about rebuilding a relationship with the show - she wouldn't travel across the Atlantic for the hell of it. She was very keen to hear what Simon's vision is for the new series."
Meanwhile, the 54-year-old show boss has recently hinted that a deal could be close.
He admitted: "I am hopeful we can do something. She still has a poker face at the moment but we both need each other - Cheryl needs the show and we need her. She would be crazy to turn it down."

Ant and Dec promise to stay on UK TV instead of a US switch.
The TV duo are planning on last attempt at breaking into the American market, but they have vowed it won't be the last their British fans will see of them because they love their homegrown projects so much.
Declan Donnelly told the Daily Star Sunday newspaper: "We have so much fun together. We both basically mess about with our best mate and get paid to do it.
"Why would we want to stop doing that? If it was up to us we'd continue doing this forever."
While Dec, 38, insisted he enjoys all their shows - from 'I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!' to 'Britain's Got Talent' - he was "thrilled" when their programme 'Saturday Night Takeaway' was brought back.
He added: "All the shows we do are incredible to work on. We know how lucky we are and we're really proud to part of them.
"We were especially thrilled when 'Takeaway' came back because we've always had so much fun doing it."

Billy Bob Thornton thinks social media has turned people into "blithering idiots".
The 58-year-old actor believes people should have the right to express their opinions but doesn't think social media sites such as Facebook and Twitter are the best place to do it and claims he won't be joining in any time soon.
He said: "Twitter and Facebook, and all these things, are making people into blithering idiots. I don't use any of that mess. In the '60s we would say 'power to the people' but that's not what we meant. We didn't mean every moron on Earth tweeting into CNN to say what you think."
The 'Sling Blade' star also spoke out to say that although people are now more interested in expressing their own opinions on these new platforms, he thinks their less likely to listen to the ideas of others.
He added to Total Film magazine: "I think it's a very apathetic period. I think because of the internet, videogames, stuff like that... now it's not popular to stand up on a soap box and preach to people about what you believe. Now they think you're crazy if you speak your mind. But I'm doing it anyway."

Harry Styles has split from Kendall Jenner.
The One Direction heart throb is said to have broken up with the Kardashian sister due to their work commitments, with him kept busy with the band and "focusing on her modelling".
Speaking to The Sun on Sunday newspaper, an insider revealed: "Kendall has been focusing on her modelling and Harry is preparing for work on the band's fourth album, as well as their stadium tour.
"The reality is that with everything they both have going on it's impossible to sustain anything serious."
Despite their recent break up, the pair are reportedly "still friends" after their relationship came to an end without any "major" arguments, and they could try again in the future.
The source added: "There's been no major fallout. They're definitely still friends and haven't ruled anything out in the future."
While his relationship might be over, the 'Story of My Life' hitmaker recently insisted the group is as strong as ever with no plans to call it quits.
He said: "We're not breaking up. We've spent every day together for months and forgot what my mum looked like. It's just holidays."

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Scarlett Johansson has ditched her catsuit for 'Captain America: The Winter Soldier'.
The 29-year-old actress will reprise her role as the Black Widow from 'The Avengers' to join forces with the Captain, however she'll appear slightly different from her original character with a sleek new hairdo, brown leather jacket and a pair of knee high brown boots replacing her blonde curls and catsuit.
She confessed: "I don't spend a lot of time in my catsuit in this one."
The 'Lost in Translation' star also spoke about the connection between her character and the Captain - who is played by Chris Evans - and says they grow much closer together as they struggle to realise they have to trust each other if they want to survive.
She added to Total Film magazine: "Everything is not as it seems. It's not so black and white, it's not so cut and dry, it's not good versus evil. The stakes are much higher. It brings them closer together because they find themselves in a vulnerable situation and they're in it together."
Scarlett's co-star Chris agreed with her and admitted that trust is definitely an issue for the two characters as their lives revolve around secrecy.
He said: "I think Black Widow's whole arc is coming to terms with her history - that she's been a spy, and spies aren't necessarily trustworthy. That's kind of Cap's struggle as well. He works for an agency that deals in secrets, and trust is a big issue."

The Smiths' Johnny Marr says he "looked up" to his band mate Morrissey.
The star thought it was an advantage to have an age different between him and Morrisey when they first began working on their music, when they were 18 years old and 23 respectively, because they had different things to offer one another, and was surprised to discover they shared the same interests.
Johnny told the NME: "We discovered that we liked a lot of the same things, but more importantly, we liked them in the same way, very very passionately. Bands, record covers, song titles, stories, characters ... we both felt these things were more important than so-called 'real' life. We elevated pop culture to a sort of mythical status, and we recognised that insane idealism and romanticism in each other.
"The age difference between us didn't matter. In fact - I saw it as an advantage - he'd had a bit of experience and I had a lot of youthful exuberance. I looked up to him, but at the same time, I felt like a bit of a trailblazer myself."

Demi Lovato cries all the time.
The 'Skyscraper' singer - who checked into rehab in 2010 to seek help for self-harm, an eating disorder and drug and alcohol abuse - is an emotionally charged person who gets weepy at small things, such as a heartfelt compliment from her friend.
She said: "I'm so emotional. I cry all the time. One of my friends told me how proud she was of me and how I've come so far [and that's the last time I cried]."
Demi, 21, also suffers from nerves and needed a little advice to calm her down before her 'Neon Lights' tour, which started this month.
She added: "I get really nervous and insecure when I play guitar or piano onstage. My friend said, 'Don't think about it too much, just play.' "
The former Disney star also loves to dance and allows herself treats every now and then.
She added to PEOPLE magazine: "The last time I danced was this morning in front of the TV by myself. I [also] allowed myself to eat some gluten free waffles. They were also my last indulgence."

Kendra Wilkinson wants her daughter to be a tomboy.
The 'Kendra on Top' star and her husband Hank Baskett - with who she already has four-year-old son Hank IV - are expecting a baby girl together and have drawn up a list of "unisex" names.
She said: "We have picked our top five and they're all unisex names. We want her to be a tomboy, like me."
The 28-year-old beauty insists she would never stop her daughter from following in her footsteps and posing for Playboy, as she wants to let her make her own decisions.
She added: "I don't want to hold her back, because I was never held back. I want her to live her life doing what's right for her at the time. She needs to live and learn."
The reality TV star also has peace of mind about raising her children because she and Hank have such a close-knit group of friends.
She told America's Star magazine: "We live in a great community, and we've created a group of people that we can rely on and trust. The best thing you can do for your kids is surround them with good people."

Carrie Underwood is ready for a family.
The 'Blown Away' singer turns 31 in March and would love the next decade to be spent raising children with husband Mike Fisher.
She said: "I'd like a family. Not a big one, but not a small one either. I really want my 30s to be all about my family. When we do have kids its going to be wonderful. I think two is a good number.
"Mike's going to be the best dad ever. That makes the whole parent situation much, much better."
Carrie and Mike have recently bought 400 acres of land outside of Nashville where they plan to build their dream home, and the singer says she wants to keep plenty of animals.
She added: "I want cows and pigs and goats and chickens."
Carrie also has two dogs - Penny and Ace - and Mike thinks they have been good practice for the star before she has children.
He joked: "If she treats her kids half as good as she treats the dogs, they'll be in great shape."
The couple plan to share the responsibility of childcare equally.
Carrie told Life & Style magazine: "It won't ever be just mom in the kitchen at our house. When we have kids it will still be a family affair."

Michelle Keegan is already thinking of baby names.
The 'Coronation Street' star recently pinned down a potential date to tie the knot with her fiancé Mark Wright, but their wedding isn't the only thing on her mind and her hunky boyfriend admitted they've talked about starting a family together.
He said: "Yeah, of course [we've talked about children]. We both love kids and family life, so it's perfect."
Mark admits when it comes to baby names Michelle would take control although she prefers "unusual" names, in comparison to his "traditional" choices.
He added to Now magazine: "I think I'd like traditional [names], but I wouldn't have a say anyway because Michelle likes unusual names. She comes up with name sometimes and I'm like 'Hmm'. She comes up with some good ideas for names, actually."
The TV personality wants to be a "family man" and draws his inspiration from his own dad, Mark.
Probed on what kind of dad he'd want to be, Mark said: "Probably just like my dad. Everything's about his kids - whatever holiday we went on it was for the kids, so I just want to be a family man at home looking after the kids and my wife."

Josh Duhamel is happy that Fergie has temporarily relocated to Austin with him.
The 41-year-old actor and his wife, who have six-month-old son Axl, hate being apart from each other so the Black Eyed Peas star recently decided to accompany him to Texas for a few months while he is shooting his upcoming film, 'Lost in the Sun,' there.
The heartthrob told E! News: "She's here with me now. She's staying with me. We've got a house and the whole thing. We're one happy family in Austin, Texas."
The couple, who usually live in Los Angeles, initially had a strict rule about not being apart for more than two weeks but Josh now admits: "I can't stay away from my boy for that long or her."
The 'Safe Haven' star is hoping to have more children "at some point" in the near future and believes his dog helped him to prepare for fatherhood.
He said: "It was interesting for me because when I first got mine, I was terrified for that reason - the responsibility of taking care of it. I have to make sure this thing is fed and taken out to go poop and pee all the time. It was not only easier than I thought it was gonna be, but it did also in some weird way prepare me to be a father."