The secret plans were hatched by judge Gary Barlow — behind Simon Cowell’s back.
The sensational return of Chezza, 29 — a judge herself until her failed switch to the US version last year — will see her help Gary mentor acts in later rounds.
The sensational return of Chezza, 29 — a judge herself until her failed switch to the US version last year — will see her help Gary mentor acts in later rounds.
The sensational return of Chezza, 29 — a judge herself until her failed switch to the US version last year — will see her help Gary mentor acts in later rounds.
And The Sun can reveal it was all orchestrated by keeping supremo Cowell, 52, in the dark — following the Geordie babe’s simmering feud with him for axing her in America.
The pair have since patched things up — but Barlow, 41, still kept her return to the show so top secret even his chums on the judging panel will be amazed by our revelation today.
He deliberately fooled them into believing fellow Take That legend Robbie Williams was the one he had recruited for the judges’ houses stage of the talent contest — which for him is at a stately home in Northants.
Last night an X Factor source confirmed: “Only Gary’s intimate inner circle know. He hasn’t even discussed it with Simon or ITV bosses. It’s been seriously top secret stuff.
“They’re all under the impression it’s going to be Robbie. No one even noticed the dates for the recording clashed with Robbie’s new solo tour.”
Barlow hatched his plans over a drink with Cheryl after she sang at the Buckingham Palace concert he organised in June for the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee.
The source said: “She loved the mischief of it.”
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