All of you X Factor fans just may be in for a surprise as early as this week with rumors that Cheryl Cole could be confirming her return to the show next series.

According to Radio Times, Cole talked with Simon Cowell just last week and her return was agreed upon.

“Her return is now 99 percent concluded. The meeting was a case of tying up some loose ends and things went really well," says a source.

OK! noted that Cowell and the producers of X Factor are waiting on Cole's confirmation to return to the show.

A source told The Sun that "Simon wants Cheryl back more than anything and his idea is to make her the complete star of the show."

Cole is very serious about the show and is eager to learn Cowell's ideas for the new season.

“I want to go back to where we left off in 2010… if we do another year like that it’ll be amazing," Cole said.