Nicole vs. Cheryl: Who'd You Rather? Nicole vs. Cheryl Who'd You Rather? 5/26/2011 4:30 AM PT Former Pussycat Dolls lead singer Nicole Scherzinger, 32, just replaced former Girls Aloud member Cheryl Cole, 27, on the U.S. version of "The X Factor." Question is ... Share on Facebook Share on X See also Cheryl Cole's Accent -- Too Thick for 'X-Factor' 'X-Factor' Judge REPLACED by Pussycat Doll Nicole Scherzinger Cheryl Cole Beauty Who'd You Rather?