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Chezza's having a shake-up: Amid return to X Factor Cheryl Cole pitches new format suggestion to mentor one person from each category

PUBLISHED: 07:23 EST, 15 March 2014 | UPDATED: 10:36 EST, 15 March 2014

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She might’ve only just announced her come-back to the X Factor, but it looks like Cheryl Cole is determined to make her mark on the new series.

The Sun have reported Cheryl is keen for the show to have a major overhaul, involving getting rid of the original group categories and dividing the contestants in a different style.

The 30-year-old believes judges ‘should mentor one girl, one boy, a group and one person from the overs category’.

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Overhaul: Cheryl Cole's reportedly told ITV bosses she thinks judges in this year's X Factor should mentor one person from each nominated group

A source said: ‘Cheryl has been very vocal about ideas and changes that could liven things up.’

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Another added: ‘It’s far too early to say what, if any, changes might be made – all aspects of the format are being looked at to make the best show possible.’

Only last week did X Factor boss Simon Cowell and Cheryl, once dubbed nation’s sweetheart, reveal they were both returning to the show.

Early days: Cheryl and Simon Cowell both announced they would be returning to X Factor UK earlier this week

And it’s said she’s being paid a cool £1.5 to return to the ITV show as a judge for the talent competition – a lot more than the meagre-looking £500k it’s reported Kylie Minogue receives for The Voice.

The cheeky Geordie singer told fans it was Simon Cowell's constant begging that convinced her to return to The X Factor.

In the pair's first joint television interview since Cheryl's comeback was revealed on Monday, the 30-year-old joked it was the music mogul's (crocodile) tears that finally caused her to give in to his pleas.

'It's not nice to see a man cry' Cheryl accepts Simon's call

New 'do: The star is keen to make changes to the show, much like her new blonde hair, suggesting the judges mentor one girl, one boy, one group and one older person

Back on the panel: After both taking time out, and Simon having a baby, both Cheryl and the music mogul will be back on the X Factor panel

Speaking to Dan Wootton on Daybreak on Wednesday morning, Cheryl said: 'There's only so much begging one can take. It's not nice to see a grown man cry, so I finally succumbed.’

Cheryl was even happy to laugh off about her infamous purple and orange outfit as she joked: ‘I considered range and red for today and was going to go with super big huge hair, but I’ll save it for the first show.’

Simon confirmed that Dermot O'Leary will be back as the show's presenter and that auditions would once again start in a closed room before moving on to the arena stage.

MailOnline have contacted Cheryl's representative for comment.

Friends reunited: Cheryl and Simon fell out after he sacked her from X Factor USA, but they two have made up now

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me2, manchester, United Kingdom, 11 hours ago

He always pokes his face like that when he is trying to be sincere as if it makes him nervous

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CheckYrSix, Chinatown, Germany, 11 hours ago

In the name of Willy Wonka, I pray for Armageddon before this starts again.

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bubbles, dublin Ireland, 11 hours ago

Who the hell is this little person I will not be watching cos that thing will be on it judging people on singing and she has no voice god what is wrong with simon he needs a good shake for asking that low life back

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DuchessOFMuanenguba, London, United Kingdom, 11 hours ago

What a let down from the gorgeous and talented Nicole. But then, I'll not be watching.

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Just Saying, A part of the world., 11 hours ago

I do agree with her, but does this mean that it's Cheryl's way or no way on the show now? That's something look forward to... -_-

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celebsitsallaboutme, england, United Kingdom, 11 hours ago

.nobody wants her back but simon !! ??? come back simon deffo but not her ....but i suppose i'll be watching yet again this yr , only cos theres nowt else on !

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the truth, London uk, 11 hours ago

Talk about flogging a dead horse!!!

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Mrs Expat, Brussels Belgium, 11 hours ago

I think the best 'shake-up' would be to mentor no-one and dissolve the X-Factor all together. It's long past it's peak and even when it was enjoying ratings success, the majority of acts were mediocre at best. Talk about flogging a dead horse.