 On June 22, after completing auditions in London, it was announced that Friedman had stepped down as a judge and would be replaced by Walsh.Subsequently, Cowell created a brand new on-camera position for Friedman as creative director.As creative director, he was able to work with the contestants of the show as well as the judges, Osbourne, Cowell, Minogue, Walsh, and later Cheryl Cole, who replaced Osbourne.