GIRLS ALOUD - CHERYL COLE 'LANDS £2.1M ITV DEAL'

CHERYL COLE 'LANDS £2.1M ITV DEAL'

Cheryl Cole has landed a £2.1 million contract to stay at ITV, according to a report.

News of the World claims the Girls Aloud star will see her X Factor salary rise from £820,000 to £1.1million next year, with an additional 'golden handcuffs' contract for £1 million to host other ITV shows.

The paper quoted a source at the channel as saying: "Times are tough in telly land like everywhere else. But the option of bringing someone of Cheryl's calibre into the station is too good to pass up.

"Basically, they want her to become the Queen Of ITV."

Cole, 25, is also expected to land a record-breaking £3 million deal for her autobiography.

Girls Aloud are taking a break to pursue solo projects after completing their UK tour and promo for recent album Out Of Control.