Cheryl Cole's Most Memorable Moments (VIDEO, PICS)

Our 30 Favourite Cheryl Cole Moments
|
Open Image Modal
Cheryl Cole
Getty

Imagine a world without Cheryl Cole. Brrrrrr. It really doesn't bear thinking about, does it? But believe it or not, Cheryl has been part of our lives for the last 11 (count 'em) years and as she prepares to make her return to 'The X Factor' we thought it was high time to gather together our favourite ever Chezza moments.

From her first audition on 'Popstars: The Rivals' when she was just 19, via her numerous - and sometimes highly questionable - fashion choices to her swan dive and sex crab (all will be revealed below), Cheryl's kept us entertained and fascinated in equal measure.

Cheryl Fernandez-Versini: Our 30 Favourite Moments
2. That outfit she wore for her first ill-fated day on 'The X Factor USA'(01 of18)
Open Image Modal
Just... no. (credit:Getty Images)
3. That naff lottery photocall with her naff ex hubby(02 of18)
Open Image Modal
The outfit! The dry ice! The husband! The sheer desperation! (credit:Getty Images)
5. The court case(03 of18)
Open Image Modal
Back in 2003, Cheryl Tweedy (as she was then known) was charged with racially aggravated assault after being arrested at Guildford (Guildford!) club The Drink whne she allegedly hitting a toilet attendant. Cue a teary court appearance in Kingston (Kingston!) and a cream jacket from Dotty Ps. (credit:Getty Images)
6. The slashed trousers(04 of18)
Open Image Modal
Oooh she'll catch her death etc, etc. (credit:Getty Images)
8. When she was bezzies with Posh(05 of18)
Open Image Modal
Ok, so it only lasted a few weeks, but when Posh took Cheryl under her protective WAG wings at the 2006 World Cup (and simultaneously ignored the rest of the WAGS) it was all a bit 'Mean Girls' and we were in celeb bezzie heaven. (credit:Getty Images)
10. The chav years(06 of18)
Open Image Modal
The white cap! The hoop earrings! The cropped top! Tulisa was watching (and waiting) in the wings. (credit:Getty Images)
11. The side boob(07 of18)
Open Image Modal
Well, you truly haven't made it until you've flashed a bit of side boobage. (credit:Getty Images)
13. The gurn(08 of18)
Open Image Modal
Because when Cheryl pulls an ugly, we feel a tiny bit better about ourselves (credit:WENN)
15. Her flirty tweets to Tom Daley(09 of18)
Open Image Modal
"Congratulations @TomDaley1994.. You did us all proud.. !! Now you should have some free time to teach me that dive!!" Get a room! (credit:PA)
17. Her look for the 2011 Pride of Britain Awards(10 of18)
Open Image Modal
From the honeyed tones of her hair and tanned, slender limbs to that dress... has Cheryl ever looked more drop dead gorgeous? (credit:Getty Images)
19. The head scarf years(11 of18)
Open Image Modal
How to make a head scarf look even worse? Go for the poo brown option. In cheap fabric. (credit:Getty Images)
21. The thigh tattoo(12 of18)
Open Image Modal
Put it away love. (credit:Getty Images)
24. When she colour co-ordinated her hair to her outfit(13 of18)
Open Image Modal
Nice yellow highlight, Chezza. (credit:Getty Images)
26. Her 2013 Cannes appearance(14 of18)
Open Image Modal
Looking every inch the Hollywood starlet. Meanwhile, the world asks, 'why?' (credit:Getty Images)
27. The naughty school girl look(15 of18)
Open Image Modal
She wasted saved this one for Girls Aloud's gay audience at the Big Gay Out in 2005. (credit:Getty Images)
28. The tramp stamp on her back(16 of18)
Open Image Modal
What. Were. You. Thinking? (credit:WENN)
29. Her mum(17 of18)
Open Image Modal
Ok, so her mum can't really be classed as a 'moment' but Joan has been there through thick and thin, and for that we salute her. And errr, hello? She did play quite a major role in creating Chezza in the first place, you know. (credit:WENN)
30. And finally... the sex crab(18 of18)
Open Image Modal
One part amazing, two parts ridiculous. (credit:YouTube)