Apparently Simon and Cheryl are going to decide together who the final two judges are.

^ I just want Louis and Dermot to sign their contracts now and I'll be happy, if either of them leave I'm gonna be really pissed

Have to say though the more I think about this the more excited I get, I've always been quite indifferent to Cheryl and have loved Simon, but this series is gonna be as if the last three years haven't happened and they're just picking up where they left off, I think it's great to get two of the most popular panel members back, feels like old times again :amazed:

If this doesn't do anything for the press attention and/or ratings, I'll be very surprised

If it's Olly and Rita Ora :mad:

Legit would stop watching unless there was somebody who I really really like auditions.

I want Olly back on Xtra Factor, hello no @ him replacing Louis. I only want Louis to leave when he wants to, which is hopefully never until the show actually ends

I'm hoping Louis stays but sadly I can't see it happening this year. The producers have been trying to get rid of him for years. Tbh if cheryl and the producers want him gone then he is gone I think,

Why would Cheryl want rid of Louis?

They never got on while she was on the show, I think he slagged her off a couple of times and don't forget he used to be Girls Aloud's manager and they sacked him cause he was useless :laugh:

It looking likely that Olly will be a judge he has been rumoured ever since Gary announced he was leaving. The likely panel now is Olly-Unknown-Cheryl-Simon

Not here for Olly

Still better not be 3 males

No I don't think it will be three males. Because Cheryl said that she wants a strong woman on the panel with her.

Can they just persuade Sharon to stay plz and ensure Louis stays put, that would be a pretty ****ing good panel

But the question is would cheryl and Sharon get on with each other?

no ty for olly

Yeah I reckon so, I'm sure there was a quote Sharon gave a few years back about her respecting Cheryl

Cheryl did replace Sharon originally after all, I don't see why they'd not get on. She's hardly a threat in the looks department

What's not to say that Sharon will not turn on Cheryl like she did with Dannii?

sharon didn't turn on nicole

Sharon and Nicole have been friends for years that's why

I'd prefer Nicole back but more than anything GET RID OF DERMOT!!!

Kate Thornton only had 3 years and they felt a change was needed, we're overdue a change after 7 years of him.

Simon more or less confirmed Dermot will be back hosting this year.

I still say GET RID OF DERMOT!

I know it's only a small thing but his "act" is so old, "Your Saturday night starts right here" makes me want to smash him in the face. :laugh:

Nicole to Cheryl is one massive downgrade. Meh all around when you consider Olly is probably another judge.

Nicole's a gonna then - she stole Cheryl's seat in XFUSA remember?

Hope Louis stays, I love him!

Did anyone see the interview on daybreak this morning ? When Simon told dan that him and Cheryl will decide the final two judges on the panel. Went dan said that's Louis gone then. Cheryl just laughed

Pretty good rumors going around that the next judge to be announced will be Jessica Wright from Towie. Good call that.