Nicole Scherzinger ignores rumours of axing from The X Factor

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Nicole Scherzinger axed from The X Factor: Star ignores rumours as she shares Easter snap from Lake Como getaway

By Connie Rusk and Cecily Snowball For Mailonline

Published: 06:41 EDT, 2 April 2018 | Updated: 13:09 EDT, 2 April 2018

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She has reportedly been axed from the upcoming series of The X Factor, with Simon Cowell planning to overhaul the show completely in order to entice a younger audience.

But Nicole Scherzinger kept coy over the rumours as she wished her fans 'Happy Easter' on Sunday.

The singer, 39, took to Instagram to share a snap from her holiday in Lake Como in light of the claims her contract haven't been renewed for the hit ITV show.

Axed? Nicole Scherzinger has kept coy over rumours she has been axed from The X Factor as she took to Instagram to wish her fans Happy Easter on Sunday while holidaying in Lake Como

In the picturesque selfie, Nicole showed off her striking beauty as she reclined on wooden decking by the lake.

Wrapped up in a cosy cream knit and black gilet, the former Pussycat Doll wrote: 'Happy glorious Easter everyone! Its been raining non stop here in Italy, but when the sun rose today it shined so bright to remind us! #HeisRisen #happyeaster.'

The songstress looked effortlessly glamorous in the snap, donning a furry bobble hat and oversized glasses as she seductively gazed into the camera.

'Producers have lost faith': Bosses are reportedly trying to bring in fresh blood to the show to encourage a younger audience

Her snap comes The Sun reported the raven-haired beauty doesn't have a contract for the 15th season.

The publication reported show producer and head judge Simon, 58, is planning a massive overhaul of the show.

They claim judges Sharon Osbourne and Louis Walsh are also set for the chopping block, as show bosses try to rearrange the show to increase its viewership.

'We'll see what happens': Nicole revealed Simon doesn't let the judging panel in on their fate until the same month the show returns

According to the publication, pop hunk Craig David and One Direction's Louis Tomlinson are both in the running to take over Louis' spot on the show.

Referencing Louis' new role as a hearing aid spokesman for Specsavers, a show insider told the paper: 'Louis and Sharon are both contracted to return this year, but Simon and the producers have lost faith.

'They were both terrible on the panel last year. Louis has had a great run, but he's advertising hearing aids for God's sake. It's beyond a joke.

'Nicole was a passionate judge but has no contract and won't be back this year in order to bring in fresh blood' the source continued.'

MailOnline has contacted representatives for Nicole and The X Factor for comment.

Louis' new hearing aid promotional role and Sharon's transatlantic commitments to a US-based daytime show - The Talk - puts both judges in a precarious situation when it comes to returning to the judges table - with Sharon's exhausting trips to-and-from America causing a strain.

Set to leave? Judges Sharon Osbourne and Louis Walsh are also set for the chopping block, with their contracts on the line as show bosses try to rearrange the show

Comeback? Nicole's spot on the show has already been in question, as it's been rumoured that Cheryl (pictured 2017), is in talks to return

Nicole's spot on the show has already been in question, as it's been rumoured that Cheryl, who was abandoned last year's series to concentrate on her venture into motherhood, is in talks to return.

Despite being shrouded in mystery, Poison hitmaker Nicole has previously voiced her frustration about Simon's last minute panel decisions.

Chatting to The Sunday Mirror, Nicole explained that the judges don't find out their fate until the same month the show returns.

She told the publication: 'Simon is so f****** last minute we know in the same month that he announces it. We'll see what happens.'

New line up?: Louis' new hearing aid promotional role and Sharon's commitments to a US-based talk show puts both judges in a precarious situation when it comes to returning