Rita Ora describes X Factor co-star Cheryl Fernandez-Versini as 'so sweet' after meeting for the first time ahead of show

 
New role: Rita Ora discusses her new job on The X Factor (Picture: ITV/Lorraine)
Jennifer Ruby1 July 2015
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Rita Ora has gushed about X Factor co-star Cheryl Fernandez-Versini, describing her as 'so sweet' after their first meeting.

The pop star, 24, who has recently joined the new judging panel line-up, admitted that she hadn't really met the former Girls Aloud star before signing up for the show.

When asked if she'd known her before joining, Ora told Lorraine: "No I didn’t but I wish I did, she is so sweet. I got to meet her when we had a separate meeting with the new line up - me, Grimmy and Cheryl - Simon wasn't there.

"It was a really amazing catch up, no pressure, we had a drink and it just felt really natural.”

New line-up: Grimshaw joins Cowell, Rita Ora and Cheryl Fernandez-Versini (Picture: ITV)
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Speaking about her decision to join the ITV show, she said: "I can definitely put it on my resume.

“When Simon approached me and he explained to me the show and what they are planning to do this year, I wanted to be a part of it."

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Ora added: "What’s so great about the new line up - which is really exciting - is that you have four different perspectives, you know. You’ve got all these amazing musicians and business-minded people on the same panel that know music and I’m just happy to be a part of that.”

The RIP singer admitted that the new line-up and format change was what attracted her to the programme.

She said: "It was the new line up, the plans that they have moving forward with the show, the changes, it just really got me excited and if I can find talent and help somebody I would, so for me it was perfect.”

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