Cher: I'd only do Cheryl duet live (From Oxford Mail)

Cher: I'd only do Cheryl duet live

2:44pm Tuesday 14th February 2012 in Cinema © Press Association 2011

Cher Lloyd has said she's up for a duet with Cheryl Cole - provided the former X Factor judge sings live.

The outspoken Swagger Jagger singer, 18, recently revealed she hasn't kept in touch with the Girls Aloud star, who mentored her during the 2009 series.

When asked in an interview for Real Radio North West show if she'd ever perform with Cheryl, Cher replied: "Maybe, if she'd sing live with me."

She was then asked if she was posing a challenge to Cheryl. Cher replied: "Well it always is nowadays, when you ain't got the nifty little buttons to press."

When the show's presenter asked Cher - whose new single Want U Back is out on February 19 - if she was referring to autotune, she replied: "What, oh no? Never, never ever!"

The teenager admitted she doesn't hold back when it comes to expressing her opinions.

"When I have an opinion on music, I feel like I should be able to express it. It's my industry, I'm within that business," she added.