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'X Factor': Source Says Cheryl Cole Out, Will Be Paid

8:47 PM PDT 6/5/2011 by Kim Masters

A source tells THR that lack of chemistry between judges on the panel lead to Cole's ouster.

The bizarre drama surrounding British pop singer Cheryl Cole's on-again, off-again gig as a judge on the U.S. version of the X Factor appears to be coming to a close -- and it's off.

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