Cheryl Cole's 'fantasy body"

Cheryl Cole has been voted as having the UK's "favourite fantasy body" - elbowing fellow X Factor judge Dannii Minogue into second place.More than 2,000 men and women were quizzed in a survey conducted by YouGov in June.The Girls Aloud star, who was announced in June as Sharon Osbourne's replacement on the ITV1 talent show, came out on top with 15 per cent of the vote.Minogue, whose older sister Kylie has picked up an OBE at Buckingham Palace, came joint second, alongside curvy television cook Nigella Lawson.There has already been speculation about possible fireworks between the two female X Factor judges, who have an age gap of more than a decade between them.But when Cole was signed up, Minogue said: "I am absolutely thrilled. I called Cheryl as soon as I heard this morning to congratulate her."Former X factor winner Leon Jackson, whose got an album in the pipeline, also gave his backing to the show's new judge, he said 'she's stunning'.Mel B, who has been carving out a highly successful career the US and is the face and body of underwear range Ultimo, came next in the poll.She was followed by super-fit Madonna, who reaches the milestone of 50 this year.Lily Allen was the sixth most popular choice with 2 per cent of votes.

ITN | July 4, 2008

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