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Cheryl Cole's niece auditions for 'X Factor'

Published Tuesday, Jun 19 2012, 09:32 BST | By Tom Eames | 11 comments

Cheryl Cole's niece has auditioned for The X Factor.

Melissa Armstrong, 21, appeared in front of the new judging lineup of Gary Barlow, Tulisa Contostavlos, Louis Walsh and Nicole Scherzinger to perform a cover of Cole's 'Promise This'.

Cheryl Cole outside the BBC Radio 1 studios
London

The X Factor 2012 Judges: Gary Barlow, Nicole Scherzinger, Tulisa and Louis Walsh

"You have a nice, sweet voice," Contostavlos told her at the audition in Newcastle yesterday (June 18).

However, Scherzinger advised her that she should follow her aunt's career by joining a girl group.

She said: "I could see you doing country music or being in a girlband."

Nicole Scherzinger was confirmed as the show's permanent fourth judge last week.

Cheryl Cole's scored the fastest-selling number one single of 2012 so far with 'Call My Name' on Sunday.

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