[Shaun]

It has been reported that Dannii Minogue will not renew her X Factor contract to instead focus on her fashion line, music career and home-life.

The judge who has been a firm favourite on the show since she joined in 2007 has said to have been considering her options but feels the time is right to leave especially with the absence of Simon Cowell from this years series.

An insider said: “Dannii has thought long and hard about whether to quit and although she loves the programme she feels it’s the right time to go.

“Simon has already left and with Cheryl also looking likely to leave too Dannii has decided that a fresh start is needed. She wants to focus on her home-life and fashion line and is thinking about her musical comeback. She doesn’t want to be forced into releasing a certain type of music in which she would have little creative input, just to please X Factor bosses”.

The insider added: “Dannii saw first hand how Cheryl’s solo career unfolded and although there is no doubt she has been successful, Dannii is keen to take a different direction”.

“She feels like her profile is high enough now to walk away from the show and still have a successful career.”

http://www.misformusic.com/index.php...quit-x-factor/

[Maia]

May as well axe The X Factor altogether now if all the judges are leaving

[Marc]

So only Louis left?

We're gonna have acts like Wagner and Jedward in the final.

[\PJ/]

I predicted a whole new panel at the end of the last season because it was getting dry, live auditions start in 4 weeks though so we don't have long to wait to find out who it is but I am sure an announcement will be made before then. The power of the show amazes me, people have not stopped talking about it since it ended in December.

[cub]

Fed up of hearing these stories now.

I think X Factors on both sides of the Atlantic will car crash this year. I have a bad feeling.

[Niamh.]

awww, I like Dannii, though I agree, X-Factor is coming to the end of the road.

[InOne]

I hope X-Factor crashes and burns

[Locke.]

We can only hope she does leave

[Jordan.]

Wouldn't blame her if she did, the next series is going to be a wreck.

[Benjamin]

I love her being a judge, but I would have to agree now would be the best time to leave the show whilst her profile is high and she is popular.

[Smithy]

But Dannii is the best judge

[Stacey.]

Originally Posted by Locke.

We can only hope she does leave

[Harry!]

I would be sad if she left but really wants a new album from her.

[cub]

Why would she choose to leave a show with 19 million viewers? Plus she won last year - madness!

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by cub

Why would she choose to leave a show with 19 million viewers? Plus she won last year - madness!

Quit while you're ahead.................?