Last updated at 5:38 PM on 3rd June 2011
After the palaver surrounding Cheryl Cole’s Geordie twang not being understood in America, Kelly Rowland now apparently can’t understand England’s regional accents.
The former Destiny’s Child singer reportedly had trouble understanding the Brummie accent at the Birmingham X Factor auditions this week.
The American star is said to not have realised how many variants there are in the English language.
Her confusion comes after months of debate over whether Kelly’s predecessor, Cheryl Cole, who has a strong Newcastle accent, would be recognisable to American audiences in the US X Factor.
Maxi power: Kelly Rowland steps out for day two of the X Factor auditions in a long printed maxi dress and tan wedges
Cheryl’s accent debacle was put to rest last week though when the decision was made that she would no longer be a judge in the US version of the talent show.
But after reportedly being devastated following her axing from the show, yesterday the Girls Aloud star said she was finally moving on, according to The Sun.
The 27-year-old apparently told current judges Louis Walsh and Gary Barlow that she is over it.
The Take That star Gary told the tabloid yesterday: ‘I think she has turned a corner now. I would say she is going places.
New line-up: American Kelly Rowland poses with British X Factor judges Gary Barlow, Tulisa Contostavlos and Louis Walsh
‘She’s an ambitious girl and she’ll get over this, no questions.’
Louis, 58, added: ‘She’s fine. There’s no bitterness there, not with me anyway.’
And Miss Cole seems to be supporting Tulisa despite being dumped by the show and reportedly sent her a huge bouquet of flowers on her first day.
A source told the Daily Mirror: ‘They arrived at the hotel the morning of the first auditions, with a message saying: ‘Good luck with your first X Factor experience. Love Cheryl xx’.
Bright: Tulisa Contostavlos wore a neon print mini dress with peekaboo neck and asymmetrical hemline
Apparently the N-Dubz star thought it was sweet and tweeted yesterday: ‘Amazing day at the xfactor, I want 2 thank every1 4 the support!’
Meanwhile, although Kelly might be having trouble understanding some of the contestants, she is making waves with her style sense.
The 30-year-old looked stunning yesterday in a floor-length Diane von Furstenberg dress.
Kelly and fellow judge Tulisa dazzled and divided fans on day one of the X Factor auditions with their bold style statements.
N-Dubz star Tulisa was first to emerge from the judges' Birmingham hotel, in a mini-dress with a neon pink print and matching heels.
Animated: Kelly charmed the fans as she signed autographs and posed for pictures
Fashion wars: Kelly and Tulisa divided fans over their bold sartorial choices yesterday
The dress, by Olivia Rubin from her S/S 2011 collection, featured an asymmetrical hemline and peekaboo neckline trimmed in pink.
The clingy fabric showed off the 22-year-old's slim figure and long legs.
Kelly also chose a print look with a floaty maxi dress. The tan and black print matched her handbag and wedge heels.
Both women wore their dark hair long and poker straight for the second round of auditions, and Kelly added enormous silver hoop earrings.
Tulisa appears to be settling in to her new role well. She tweeted last night: 'Thanks 4 making me feel at home! Lots of love T. X'
surrounded: The Destiny's Child singer was hounded by fans as she left
Here come the boys: Gary looked sharp in a suit today, while Louis wore a striped blue shirt and jeans
Star power: Gary signed autographs for fans outside the hotel
Gary Barlow followed the female judges, stopping to sign fans for the gathered fans.
Gary, 40, spoke out on former judge Cheryl Cole yesterday, telling reporters: '‘I’m sad that she’s gone, but do you know what, she will move on to something else.
‘I know Cheryl quite well and she is an ambitious girl, she’s very together and she’ll get over this no question.’
But Miss Contostavlos seemed less keen to discuss her predecessor, saying: ‘The Cheryl thing is a mystery to me.’
Spotlight: Walsh basked in the attention
Can't be late! Olly Murs (left) and Dermot O'Leary hot-footed it to the auditions
Quirky: Contestants are determined to make an impression on the new judges
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