Paula Abdul Wishes Cheryl Cole A Happy Birthday Via Twitter

Former "X Factor" judge Cheryl Cole turned 28 years old on June 30, 2011, and "The X Factor" U.S. judge Paula Abdul has sent supportive birthday greetings to Cole on Twitter.

Abdul, 49, said on her Twitter account in two separate messages:

Wow it's already June 30th! Happy Birthday to the beautiful & multi-talented #CherylCole! I miss your fiery sweetness! :)

#CherylCole You're the very stuff of stardom sweetheart- I'm anxiously waiting w/ open eyes& ears to see what you have in store! Love u! xoP

In May 2011, Cole was famously fired from "The X Factor" U.S. after doing just four audition dates. Cole was then replaced by Nicole Scherzinger on the show's judging panel, whose three other judges are "The X Factor" executive producer Simon Cowell, Abdul and L.A. Reid.

Although there had been reports there was some tension/jealousy between Abdul and Cole over who was Cowell's favorite female judge on the panel, ever since Cole left the show, Abdul and Cole have gone out of their way to prove that there are no hard feelings between the two women.

The same can't be said for Cole and Cowell, who are now estranged and no longer speak to each other. Cowell told the media that he takes "full responsibility" for how Cole's "X Factor" exit was handled, and he says that Cole has rejected his attempts to communicate with her.

When Scherzinger made her debut as a judge on "The X Factor" U.S. on June 8, 2011 in Newark, New Jersey, Cole reportedly sent gifts to all of the show's judges except for Cowell. Scherzinger and Abdul received flowers from Cole, while Reid got a fruit basket. Abdul has also posted several messages on Twitter expressing her admiration of Cole. As previously reported, Cole is making her first major public appearance since her "X Factor" exit by throwing a birthday party for herself in London on July 1.

None of the "The X Factor" U.S. judges is expected to be there, since they all have to be at "X factor" auditions in Seattle through June 30, 2011. Cole's July 1 birthday party starts at 9 p.m. London time, which is 1 p.m. Seattle time. The June 30 "X Factor" audiitons in Seattle are expected to end between 10 p.m. and 11 p.m. Seattle time. It is highly unlikely that any of the "The X Factor" judges would take a red-eye plane flight immediately after the auditions, which would be the only way to get to Cole's London party on time. Cowell would not have been invited to the party anyway.

The Daily Mirror reports that "The X Factor" U.K. judge Louis Walsh and Cole's band mates in Girls Aloud and have been invited to the party. Who will actually show up at the event is another story.

Speaking of birthdays, Scherzinger's 33rd birthday was on June 29, 2011, which she spent in Seattle for "X Factor" U.S. auditions. Cowell's birthday gifts to Scherzinger were a cake and a T-shirt deoorated his face.

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PAPARAZZI: X Factor’s Paula Abdul Steals The Spotlight From Cheryl Cole

She may be 21 years older than her, but Paula Abdul still managed to outdo Cheryl Cole on the red-carpet last night.

The X Factor judges went head-to-head in style stakes at the Fox Upfront at Wollman Rink in New York City’s Central Park with Abdul clearly stealing the spotlight from the 27-year-old brunette in a daring red shift dress. And the big boss Simon Cowell certainly appeared to approve of the plunging neckline, as the 51-year-old could barely keep his eyes off the Forever Your Girl singer.

Head to head: X Factor judges Paula Abdul and Cheryl Cole squared off in the style stakes at the Fox Upfront at Wollman Rink in New York City’s Central Park last night with Abdul clearly stealing the spotlight in a daring plunging coral shift dress

Eyes front Simon! The big boss Simon Cowell certainly agreed, as the 51-year-old could barely keep his eyes off the Forever Your Girl singer.

Abdul looked nowhere near her 48 years with her glowing décolletage and smooth complexion. While Cheryl still looked great in her own orange shift, she was definitely demure and covered up in the short-sleeved and high neck design. She finished off the prim and proper look with a pair of white t-bar stilettos and strings of Vivienne Westwood pearls.

Abdul clearly grabbed Simon’s attention in the daring dress as he spent much of his time cosying up to the singer and joking around with her.


Last night’s event marked the first time the whole U.S. X Factor team had been photographed together. The four four judges – which also includes music producer LA Reid – joined co-hosts Steve Jones and Nicole Scherzinger at the Fox event, the channel which will air the show come September.

Cheryl’s ensemble was surprising choice after the Geordie-born star dazzled with her spectacular and revealing Cannes wardrobe last week.

Horsing around: Abdul clearly grabbed Simon’s attention in her daring dress as he spent most of his time cozying up to the singer and joking around with her

The Girls Aloud singer had photographers flashbulbs in a spin when she stepped out in an extremely revealing plunging white Stephanie Rolland gown that left little to the imagination.

It was also a flat night for 32-year-old X Factor co-presenter Nicole, who failed to dazzle in a shapeless black bell shaped zip dress. .

The former Pussycat Dolls incredible figure was hidden under the ensemble puffed out at the waist and stopped at the tops of her knees.

With his gleaming white teeth and bronzed complexion, fellow host Jones showed he is settling into his new California surrounds quite well.

The British TV star jetted over to the States just over a week ago after he bagged the coveted job of hosting the U.S. version of the X Factor with Nicole.

Lacklustre: X Factor presenter Nicole and So You Think You Can Dance host Cat Deely failed to wow at the event.

For his night out Steve was dressed in a dapper Navy blue suit. The 34-year-old Welshman is now based mainly in Los Angeles after signing a deal with Fox to co-host the show just days before filming commenced.



Paula later posted a snap of her posing with fellow judge Cheryl and So You Think You Can Dance presenter Cat Deeley.

Deely also looked somewhat lacklustre in a beige suede shift which she paired with caramel sandals.

The 34-year-old wore her blonde hair poker straight and went minimal with her make-up.

Newly single actress Jamie Pressly went for the ethereal look on the red-carpet in a sheer white bat-wing frock with lace detailing. The 33-year-old wore her hair in a curly bob and showed off her tanned long limbs. 500 Days Of Summer actress Zoey Deschanel looked cute in pink-tiered confection complete with belt. And 31-year-old Glee actor Matthew Morrison looked handsome in a silver grey slimline suit paired with an open-neck black shirt. Cole and Abdul also join LA Reid and Cowell on the judging panel of the new US talent show.

Auditions began taping in Los Angeles last week and will continue around America over the coming months.

The show will then be screened on Fox from September.

Meanwhile while Cheryl may have been in Cannes 2011 on business, not just pleasure according to the latest reports. She has apparently been eyed up by Hollywood bigwig producer Harvey Weinstein who wants to put her in one of his films. According to sources in Cannes, Harvey reckons Chezza would make a great leading lady – and reckons she’s got a very interesting life. What’s that you’re wearing? Cheryl left the party wearing an oversized men’s blazer, possibly belonging to her bodyguard, which swamped her petite figure.

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