The 25-year-old singer, who is engaged to comedian Russell Brand, described the Girls Aloud star as “amazing”.

Katie met Cheryl when she appeared as a guest judge on the TV talent show The X Factor, filling in for new mum Dannii Minogue.

“I adore Cheryl,” she revealed. “I’m very happy with my own English stud, but if I wasn’t with him I’d be trying to date Cheryl.”

She added: “Nobody should be as beautiful as she is.”

Katie even insisted that she’d prefer to spend a passionate night with the Geordie singer than with fellow X factor judge and ladies man Simon Cowell.

“I know people get turned on by Simon’s power but if I was single I’d rather sleep with Cheryl than Simon,” she remarked.