Cowell raps Cole for defending Dixon

Cheryl Cole has been reprimanded by Simon Cowell for defending Alesha Dixon.

The Girls Aloud beauty jumped to the defence of the new ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ judge – who has been criticised for her bland opinions and lack of expertise on the BBC ballroom dancing show – but has been told by her fellow ‘X Factor’ panellist not to give the rival programme any publicity.