Cole's bandmates jealous of 'X Factor' role?

Cheryl Cole's Girls Aloud bandmates are reportedly jealous that she has joined The X Factor.

The 24-year-old replaced Sharon Osbourne on the judging panel of the ITV talent search last week.

Her fellow singers are now said to be annoyed that she has joined the show after her recent solo stint on will.i.am's single 'Heartbreaker' and marriage to football star Ashley Cole.

A source told Heat: "The other girls are very put out that Cheryl has landed the judging role. They knew she really wanted it, but some of them found the news hard to handle, especially Nadine (Coyle).

"At the end of the day, all the girls are talented, but Nadine has got the best voice and as it's a singing contest she should be the one for the job."

Sarah Harding is also rumoured to be upset as she is keen to land a TV role when the group eventually splits.

A friend is quoted as saying: "Sarah and Cheryl both wanted to get into TV, but it seems Cheryl is moving closer to that before her. Sarah booked a magazine deal with her boyfriend Tom (Crane) when Ashley and Cheryl were all over the press and now she's really envious of Cheryl's X Factor deal.

"It's getting really competitive. Sarah always thought that she'd be the TV girl in the group, not Cheryl."

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