CHERYL sparked speculation she was going to perform at the live finals as she was spotted arriving at the studio tonight.
The singer, who has just released a new single called Let You this week, is known for performing on Simon Cowell’s shows in the past - but was just sitting in the audience on this occasion.
The mum-of-one was seen being driven into the Hammersmith Apollo wearing a red outfit and gold hoops - and told her fans why she wasn't performing this time because Susan Boyle had already been booked.
Sharing a video with her fans on the drive there, she asked her pal Millie why she couldn’t perform and she replied: "Because it's a variety show."
Cheryl joked: "We can give them variety..."
Millie added:"They already had their music acts planned."
While Cheryl explained: "There you go, they wanted variety, and they already had their musical acts booked before I released Let You. But I am on my way."
Earlier this week the the 35-year-old singer released her new track – who strips topless in the video - revealed her surprise after being bombarded with positive feedback from her fans.
The former Girls Aloud band member tweeted: "You know what’s crazy? After allllllll these years! It still blows my mind the lengths you guys will go to to support me."
Supporters flocked to the online platform to praise the star for her latest launch, which some hailing it the "summer anthem".
One tweeted: "LET YOU! An absalute f***inggg tunee!! Il be gyming to that like mad @CherylOfficial cheryll well uve bloody done it again QUEEN OF MUSIC."
Another wrote: "SUMMER ANTHEM INCOMING", while another gushed: "Get ready for that 6th number one!"
After being complimented for her dancing ability in the music video, the star has also invited followers to try and copy the choreography.
She tweeted: "You should do the choreo (not necessarily now) and send me your videos. I’d love that!"
In the video Cheryl cosies up to a sexy bloke with tattooed arms in the video, who has tattoos on his arm similar to her ex-boyfriend Liam Payne, as she talks about relationship mistakes.
She sings: "For a moment I forgot I had a voice, so I'm telling you what you're about to lose.
"You don't understand the chance I took on you, baby you should know that in my eyes."
"I let you put your hands on my body every time, I gave what you want. When am I going to get mine?"
But fans are convinced she's used her latest single to talk about her relationship with her former flame.
One commented: "Put your hands on my body and swing that round for me , while another wrote: "Omg this is related to Liam's song strip that down."
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The former couple - who share two-year-old son Bear - split in July 2018 after two years together, although Cheryl has insisted there is no bad blood between them.
It's been four years since Cheryl last released music and she admitted that her break from the industry helped her "refocus".
Cheryl previously vowed to quit music if her comeback failed to dent the top 80.
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