According to reports, Cheryl Cole has been beaten by bandmate Nadine Coyle in this year's all important FHM Sexiest Woman In The World poll. Do they do a Cleverest Woman In The World poll too? Ach. Anyway, this is quite the news, because last year Cole was top Girl Aloud in the list at seven whilst Coyle was way down the list at 46. Sarah Harding, for your information, was at 36, Kimberly Walsh was at 66 and poor old Nicola Roberts brought up the rear at 96.
So, Coyle has this year shot up the list, for some reason, though Cole will still be placed in the top twenty. An FHM spokesman is quoted as saying: "'Nadine's appeal is clear and her sexy rating has rocketed in recent days. It's her natural beauty and Irish charm that has sent her ahead of the pack".
Elsewhere in Cheryl Cole news, former Spice Girl Mel Brown has been offering the Girl Aloud some advice on how to succeed in the US. Not sure exactly why, but it may relate to the fact that earlier this year there was talk that Simon Cowell was planning to help Cole launch a US career, if they can get over visa problems caused by her 2003 assault conviction.
Anyway, here's what Mel B says: "I don't know her, and I don't know how well she sings, but Brits can do really well out here if you have determination, drive and talent - and it seems she has it! The only advice I'd give Cheryl is that out here, you have to prove yourself. You can't just come out and tell everyone you're going to be a star - she'll need to entertain people. If she's going to sing, then she should get her vocal chords in order and blast herself off with a big show".