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X Factor feud continues

They're all smiles for the TV cameras but Simon Cowell reckons the tensions with fellow X Factor judge Louis Walsh are still simmering.

And he says the friction between female judges Sharon Osbourne and Dannii Minogue could prove even greater. After Walsh was sacked from the show, he said sarcastically that Cowell's greatest achievements were signing Robson and Jerome and Zig and Zag.
But Cowell hit back: "Bearing in mind I've made Louis a multi-millionaire based on my decisions, he should send me a written apology for that.

"Before he gets too cocky he should remember that or return the money I've made him! We have enough divas among the contestants, we don't need them on our side too."

The pair have established a fragile truce since Louis was sacked and subsequently reinstated.

"Louis doesn't hide his emotions," says Cowell. "He went ballistic when he found out he was off the show. So I didn't find it awkward when he came back 'cos everything that needed to be said had been said. It was like he was never off the show - he's got very thick skin."

The gloves come off tonight as The X Factor goes live. And the rivalry between Sharon and Dannii is sure to provide a few sparks.

Cowell says: "What you have with the girls is that they're incredibly competitive with each other. It will be interesting to watch them - they could be worse than me and Louis were!"

And the contestants are at it too. Cowell says: "Hope found it difficult in the early stages to get on and there were lots of fights. But they seem to have got it together now."

Cowell revealed that Michael Jackson is such an X Factor fan he asked for a guest slot. He adds: "I got a call from his people saying he really likes the show and would love to be a part of it. There are also some other amazing guests. Kylie's doing the live final and Leona's coming on too."

Source:The Daily Mirror