Cole pre-recorded 'X Factor' performance?

Published Oct 25 2010, 04:28 BST  |  By Tom Eames

Cheryl Cole pre-recorded her performance of new single ‘Promise This’ on Sunday night’s X Factor results show, it has been reported.

According to The Sun, the vocals were pre-recorded apart from a few lines at the end of the song which Cole sang live. The entire performance was also apparently recorded before the rest of the results show was aired.

A source said: "Cheryl's routine was very energetic. It wasn't possible to sing it all."

However, an ITV spokesman denied reports that Cole mimed during the performance, telling the Daily Mail that the popstar sang the lyrics live.