Cheryl Cole’s American X-Factor triumph maybe short lived if Rebecca Fergurson ditches her at this stage of the competition. Sources close to the singer say that she is upset with Cheryl Lloyd due to the mentor lavishing all her attention on Cher Lloyd.

Also, Cheryl Lloyd is reported to have abandoned all of her acts to negotiate the American X-Factor deal. Rebecca Fergurson’s soulful blues vocals have won her many plaudits throughout her time on the show. She is considered by many to be the best vocal talent of this years finalists.

Rebecca Fergurson left last week’s X-Factor in tears last week and reportedly confided in another X-Factor judge Louis Walsh, who, if reports are to be believed has his own issues with Cheryl Lloyd, and is believed to have said that his fellow judge needs bodyguards for her ego.

With so little time left it is unlikely that Rebecca Fergurson will leave her mentor in favour of a new one, but this latest upset shows that this X-Factor is more noted for its gossip than the singing talent on offer.

X-Factor continues this weekend with Matt Cardle, Rebecca Fergurson, Cher Lloyd, and One Direction being the favourites to win.

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