Cher Lloyd has apologised to former X Factor mentor Cheryl Cole for seemingly questioning her singing ability.

The ‘Want U Back’ star, who finished fourth on the 2010 series under Cole’s guidance, said in a recent radio appearance that she would only perform with the Girls Aloud singer if she sang live and also hinted that she uses Auto-Tune.

In response, Cole wrote on Twitter: “Be Careful who you kick on your way up .. They kick you twice as hard on your way back down.. #unappreciationisugly.”

Lloyd has since attempted to quell their feud by claiming that her “little joke” had gotten out of hand and reaffirming her respect for the ex-judge.

“Basically I said something on radio which I shouldn’t have said,” she explained on Daybreak this morning (February 17). “It wasn’t intended to sound as bad as it did.

“All I was saying is that I would love to perform with her live and then I made a little joke… I think it just got a bit blown out of proportion, so I just want to say sorry if she found that offensive.”

Lloyd continued: “At the end of the day she was the person who got me to where I am today, so if it wasn’t for her I wouldn’t be sat here.”

The 18-year-old also accepted that she should learn to reign herself in, saying: “[Age] is not an excuse, I still should be on top of it. I’m aware that I’m in the public eye now so word vomit is not good.”

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Check out some candids taken last week of Cheryl arriving at a recording studio to spend her time finishing her traks for the new album. Click below to view images in the gallery:

Candids > Candids from 2012 > 10-02-12 Cheryl arriving at a recording studio in LA :

Cheryl arrived at LAX on Monday after wrapping up her new album. Looking dapper in a biker jacket and aviator glasses, Cheryl finally gets to go home after many tweets about how much she misses home! Click below to view images in the gallery:

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Cheryl tweeted today that she has finished recording her new album, teased us that we’ll be getting new music soon. We cannot wait! Hoping for a few of those collaborations we wished for.

@CherylCole Yesss.! The album is DONE !!! *dancing all over the place* I’m Soooo HAPPY and EXCITED to share with you !! #CherylMusic on its way.. Booyaa

Rapper Jay-Z is a mogul, and one reason he’s a mogul is that he won’t let you forget his supreme boss status. There he is on the Fortune 500 list. There he is watching the throne. Sold-out tours and extreme luxury, Jay-Z lives life out loud. But ruthless Grammy promotion? Not his style.

As the chief executive of entertainment company Roc Nation, Jay-Z hosts the most anticipated event in celebration of this weekend’s Grammy Awards: a Saturday brunch.

It’s an unconventional event for a music awards weekend littered with parties that celebrate record labels, production entities, artists and above all else sponsors — each late-night rager promising a laundry list of nominees and buckets of booze from whichever sponsor cuts the biggest check. But we’re talking about Jay-Z.

Roc Nation takes over the well-appointed patio of the members-only Soho House West Hollywood so that friends and family get to rub elbows, conceive projects, talk trophies and sip mimosas.

Not the loudest or most hard-core party for a rap king, but that’s the delight. Consider it counterprogramming with A-list flare.

While Jay’s wife, Beyonce, will presumably tend to their newborn in New York City, the new father of Blue Ivy Carter is expecting friends and colleagues Rihanna, Katy Perry, LA Reid, Ryan Seacrest, Diane Warren, Sia, J. Cole, Sean Garrett and Ellen Pompeo.

A lineup of premiere Los Angeles DJs including Samantha Ronson will spin for invitees, who also include Rashida Jones, Kenny Lattimore, Joel Madden, Vanessa Simmons, Christina Milian and British “X Factor” star Cheryl Cole.

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Check out the Casting Creme Gloss TV ad competition winner Sarah’s story of winning and starring alongside Cheryl in the TV ad, here’s a sneak preview of the commercial along with a peak at what Cheryl looks like!

Cheryl Cole is set to give her former mentor Simon Cowell a huge kick in the teeth… by performing on bitter rival talent show The Voice.

Everybody’s favourite Geordie star is being lined up to sing on the BBC’s flagship programme, which goes head-to-head with Britain’s Got Talent in a colossal ratings battle this spring.

And her manager Black Eyed Peas Will.i.am tells me exclusively that he’s thrilled to be annoying the big dawg himself Simon Cowell in the process.

Will, who is on The Voice’s judging panel revealed: “I want her on the Voice. I mean why not? That would really p*** the big man off wouldn’t it.

“This is her year by the way – Cheryl is back! You all gonna love her new music – it’s on it, on the money.”

The move will no doubt­ ­infuriate Cowell, 52, who has already said he believes the Beeb have “declared war” on him and ITV by pitting their show directly against BGT.

Cowell said: “It is 100 per cent a declaration of war. They launched The Voice because they don’t like BGT and X Factor being successful.”

And the 28-year-old Geordie’s ­ ­appearance on the BBC will really hurt him as he feels he gave the Fight For This Love singer her big break. Even though he sacked her from the US X Factor he still wanted her back on the UK X Factor but Will.i.am blocked the move.

“He wouldn’t let Cheryl call Simon and the production team,” says my source. ­“Simon and all the producers were ­gutted.”

The US rapper fanned the flames again last week when he belittled the ITV1 show, saying: “Cheryl won’t do X Factor. Why does she need it?”

Last night a TV source said: “Cheryl has been working on new material for months. She is determined to relaunch herself as a credible artist and The Voice will be the perfect platform to showcase her latest tracks.

“The fact her manager is on the judging panel means it’s an absolute no-brainer for her.”

The BBC paid huge sums to form a celebrity panel including Will.i.am, Tom Jones, Jessie J and Danny O’Donoghue from The Script.

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