Cole in talks for X Factor return? (From Lancashire Telegraph)

Cole in talks for X Factor return?

10:32am Friday 30th November 2012 in National Entertainment News © Press Association 2013

Cheryl Cole could be making an X Factor comeback.

The Girls Aloud star, who was dramatically axed from the US version of the show last year, has held talks with show boss Simon Cowell about a possible return, The Sun reports.

Cheryl apparently had a meeting with the music mogul at his Beverly Hills mansion to discuss a place on the panel, with Simon said to have told her: "Name your price."

Ratings have fallen since Cheryl was a judge on the ITV show and saw her acts Alexandra Burke and Joe McElderry win the contest.

But a source close to Simon said: "They have met a few times in the last 18 months and have remained in contact.

"They were just shooting the breeze and catching up."

Meanwhile, Gary Barlow is said to be planning a duet with Christopher Maloney if he makes the final in Manchester, because other stars have snubbed a duet with the hopeful.