Red Moon
04-11-2007, 10:24 AM
SHARON SET TO WALK – FOR GOODTHE X Factor faced a new crisis last night after judges Sharon Osbourne and Louis Walsh threatened a walk-out.
The ITV1 show was rocked last week when finalist Emily Nakanda, 15, left after admitting assaulting a girl in a “happy slap” attack.
Londoner Emily’s mentor Sharon now looks set to follow, after Emily’s departure pushed her closer to the edge.
To make matters worse for show boss Simon Cowell, fellow judge Louis has revealed he is ready to follow her.
And Cowell confessed to the Daily Star Sunday: “I will be the only judge left on the show at this rate!”
The series has been clouded in controversy, with rumours of backstabbing and bitching over new judge Dannii Minogue.
Sharon has already threatened to quit once this year, when she walked out live on air after her contestant Kimberley Southwick was ousted in the first week.
But with Emily’s departure she entered last night’s show with just a single contestant – rank outsider Alisha Bennett – sparking rumours she’s ready to quit permanently.
An insider said: “The problems with Emily certainly haven’t made life any easier for Sharon – especially as Emily won’t be replaced.
“The fear is that Sharon will leave due to the stress of losing two so soon.
“Her rivalry with Dannii is still ongoing and she is not enjoying this year’s series half as much as previous ones. Sharon is definitely ready to walk.”
Louis added fuel to the fire by saying he would follow her out the door.
The 55-year-old was originally sacked from the show last year, only to make a surprise comeback halfway through the auditions.
He told the Daily Star Sunday: “The main reason I came back is because I missed Sharon an awful lot.
“We are great friends – and I really mean that. I don’t think I would come back if Sharon left.
“It just wouldn’t be the same show.”
Source:Daily Star (http://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/view/20066/Sharon-set-to-walk-for-good/)
The ITV1 show was rocked last week when finalist Emily Nakanda, 15, left after admitting assaulting a girl in a “happy slap” attack.
Londoner Emily’s mentor Sharon now looks set to follow, after Emily’s departure pushed her closer to the edge.
To make matters worse for show boss Simon Cowell, fellow judge Louis has revealed he is ready to follow her.
And Cowell confessed to the Daily Star Sunday: “I will be the only judge left on the show at this rate!”
The series has been clouded in controversy, with rumours of backstabbing and bitching over new judge Dannii Minogue.
Sharon has already threatened to quit once this year, when she walked out live on air after her contestant Kimberley Southwick was ousted in the first week.
But with Emily’s departure she entered last night’s show with just a single contestant – rank outsider Alisha Bennett – sparking rumours she’s ready to quit permanently.
An insider said: “The problems with Emily certainly haven’t made life any easier for Sharon – especially as Emily won’t be replaced.
“The fear is that Sharon will leave due to the stress of losing two so soon.
“Her rivalry with Dannii is still ongoing and she is not enjoying this year’s series half as much as previous ones. Sharon is definitely ready to walk.”
Louis added fuel to the fire by saying he would follow her out the door.
The 55-year-old was originally sacked from the show last year, only to make a surprise comeback halfway through the auditions.
He told the Daily Star Sunday: “The main reason I came back is because I missed Sharon an awful lot.
“We are great friends – and I really mean that. I don’t think I would come back if Sharon left.
“It just wouldn’t be the same show.”
Source:Daily Star (http://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/view/20066/Sharon-set-to-walk-for-good/)