[Tom]

X Factor NEEDS Sharon Osbourne. Sharon creates the most headlines for the show, and people tune in not just for the acts but for the resolutions to the headlines. There have been about 3 incidents in the history of X Factor that hasn't included Sharon in some way.

Sharon is a live wire and can explode at any minute so its exciting to watch. They probably won't replace her and they will go back to the old format of 3 judges and those three are bland judges and predictable. And Louis said in an interview he would quit if Sharon did. So if there is any truth in this, it looks like a new look X Factor ... again especially as Fearne has also quit.

X Factor will now fail.