Cheryl ColeCome slobber in delight at our latest gossip offerings.

Word on the street has it that Cheryl Cole is in the running to don her judging shoes...

As she unleashes her musical critique aboard the X Factor panel.

You've got it, it appears Cheryl's in the line-up as a possible replacement to departed X Factor judge Sharon Osbourne.

Mrs O herself let slip the bombshell during an interview with Radio 1.

She also confirmed the rumours that Mel B is being considered as a potential judge as well.

"I've heard that they're asking certain people (to be the new judge)," Sharon said.

"I think they're asking Cheryl (Cole), who I love. They're asking Mel B."

"It'll be interesting," she added. "It'll take the show to a different place, it'll be probably even better than it has been, if that's possible."

Asked if there was one person she would prefer, Sharon said: "I think Cheryl."

Damn right. We'd love to see Chezza hold her own against Dannii Minogue, Louis Walsh and Simon Cowell.

And in fact , Simon is good mates with Cheryl already, so it should make for a very cosy set-up indeed.

But who'll get the eventual judging honour? We'll have to wait and see.