X Factor’s Nicole Scherzinger drops further hints that she may quit the show: 'I’m a singer first'

The former Pussycat Doll has been a judge on four series of the singing competition 
Last series: Scherzinger has teased she may not return to The X Factor
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Aime Grant Cumberbatch24 October 2017

Nicole Scherzinger has dropped yet another hint that she may leave The X Factor after the current series.

The former Pussycat Doll has appeared as a judge in four series of the singing competition, first participating in 2012, then again in 2013 before returning for the 2016 and 2017 runs.

Discussing the prospect of returning next year, she told the Mirror: “I’m a singer first. If I don’t come back it’s not because I don’t love it."

She added: "It's because I'm a singer first. Every artist needs that time out to reflect.

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"This has been a very transitional year for me – career-wise and personally. Anybody who's successful in what they do is making sacrifices."

While her fellow judges Louis Walsh and Sharon Osbourne have signed on for another year on the show, Scherzinger is yet to make a decision.

Walsh teased: I’m signed for next year, so is Sharon. Let’s see about Nicole.”

Her refusal to commit has sparked speculation that former judge Cheryl may return to the show, after she appeared as Simon Cowell’s guest during the Judges’ Houses.

The 2017 series didn’t get off to the best of starts for Scherzinger, who was forced to miss out on the first few rounds of auditions, reportedly due to a family illness.

Britain’s Got Talent judge Alesha Dixon acted as her replacement.

The X Factor continues Saturday, October 28 at 8.20pm on ITV.

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