Earlier this month, it was rumoured that the Girls Aloud popstar had been offered a $2.2million (£1.4m) contract to appear on the Fox series, which will air in 2011.

Speaking on Fearne Cotton’s Radio 1 show, the singer insisted that she hadn’t spoken to Simon Cowell “directly” about the project and claimed that stories about deals were just rumours.

When asked whether she would consider appearing on the show, she said: “It’s kind of scary. I always think this, but why would they give a bleep what I thought. And I’ve got this weird accent.

“I love the thought of it and the talent out there is phenomenal. But whether they would buzz off me is a different thing.”

Cole confessed that she would struggle with homesickness if she attempted to launch her solo career in the US, but added that she would give it “110 percent” if the opportunity came around.



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