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SIMON Cowell has signed up Rihanna as a US X Factor mentor — despite previously claiming she was much too RAUNCHY.
The Barbados-born babe, 23, will be L.A. Reid's sidekick when he whittles down
his final four acts.
She is the second star signed as a judge mentor after Mariah Carey. A source said: "Simon loves Rihanna and loved having her on the UK show last year — so it's no surprise he wants her back.
"He hasn't officially announced her yet as he loves keeping everyone guessing. But fans are already getting excited."
Rumours started after Simon dined with the What's My Name? singer in Barbados last Christmas.
She was linked with a judging role but he signed Reid, Paula Abdul and Cheryl Cole instead. Cheryl was then dumped in favour of Nicole Scherzinger.
Rihanna's role comes just a year after she and raunchy singer Christina
Aguilera sparked thousands of complaints in the UK after appearing
scantily-clad for the finale.
Even Simon has admitted that this year's show will need to be less saucy.
He said: "We'll have to tone it down a bit this series."
The US X Factor will air on ITV2 on September 22 — the day after its premiere in America.
She is the second star signed as a judge mentor after Mariah Carey. A source said: "Simon loves Rihanna and loved having her on the UK show last year — so it's no surprise he wants her back.
"He hasn't officially announced her yet as he loves keeping everyone guessing. But fans are already getting excited."
Rumours started after Simon dined with the What's My Name? singer in Barbados last Christmas.
She was linked with a judging role but he signed Reid, Paula Abdul and Cheryl Cole instead. Cheryl was then dumped in favour of Nicole Scherzinger.
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He said: "We'll have to tone it down a bit this series."
The US X Factor will air on ITV2 on September 22 — the day after its premiere in America.
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