British pop star Cheryl Cole has been dropped from the judging panel of the US version of The X Factor, according to a US report.
Entertainment website TMZ said sources claimed producers were concerned the singer's Newcastle accent was too strong for US audiences.
Cole's UK publicist has refused to comment on the story.
Former Pussycat Doll Nicole Scherzinger, who had been lined up to co-host, will replace her, reports say.
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