[Pete.]

Well, Louis' position is in question - maybe we will have a year off

[Jordan.]

They'd end up replacing him with someone like Robbie Williams or Olly Murs so it'd still be tragic

[Gstar]

HELL no @ robbie williams

[Loukas]

Scissor Sisters’ Jake Shears to replace Louis Walsh on The X Factor?

X Factor producers are allegedly lining up Jake Shears from the Scissor Sisters to replace Louis Walsh on the ITV juggernaut’s judging panel.

Simon Cowell has made it clear that he wants Walsh back on the show for its eleventh season but producers are said to be plotting behind his back after noticing Shears on The Voice UK earlier this year.

The American singer was brought in as a guest mentor to Kylie Minogue prior to the battle rounds and X Factor chiefs – keep to revamp the show – were impressed with his efforts.

A source said: ‘ITV aren’t sure about Louis and think it may be time for a change.

‘Jake really impressed when he was a guest mentor on The Voice but Louis is very much Simon’s man, so we’ll have to wait and see.’

And Jake has made it pretty clear in the past that he’d jump at the chance to work alongside Cowell.

According to The Mirror, in 2010 he said: ‘I would be happy and very excited to appear on one of Simon Cowell’s shows.

‘I think I’d have a good time. I’d definitely be enthusiastic. I think it’s a really wonderful thing.’

An X Factor spokesman added to the newspaper: ‘Simon and Cheryl are the only confirmed judges. No decisions have been taken on the rest.’

The Metro

not sure what i think of this?

[Black Dagger]

Jake

I love Louis, but I wouldnt mind that at all.

[Beastie]

Paloma Faith would be brilliant. But she said on Alan Carr "who am I to say who is good or not?". Mel B would be good. She is black and I am always a fan of the Spice Girls. I think Adele would be good. A British female artist who has sold millions. She's great in interviews too.

I would love more like a "rock chick" female as a 4th judge though so we don't have the same mundane pop/balad songs week in week out.

Overall from the rumours though Paloma would be my number 1.

[Beastie]

Oh yes I love that rumour. Replace Jake Shears with Louis Walsh please.

Or Boy George with Louis Walsh!

[Samm]

Originally Posted by Loukas

The Metro

not sure what i think of this?

no.

[Strictly Jake]

I am very surprised to say that I do want Louis back. I love to hate him and I would miss his little phrases like you have a recording voice and your in da final! It wouldn't be the same without him. It is likely to be Simon Cheryl Louis and unfortunately Mel b

[Pete.]

Originally Posted by Mail Online

Louis Walsh is said to be resuming his judging role on The X Factor after mogul Simon Cowell reportedly negotiated his return to the hit show with ITV bosses.

The genial Irishman was initially thought to be heading for the exit as show bosses sought to freshen the panel ahead of the series eleven launch later this year.

But ITV are believed to have taken a U turn and given the green light to his eleventh consecutive year on the hit talent show.

‘It is all sorted,’ Walsh told Colin Robertson of The Sun. ‘I am coming back. I just have to sign the contract.’

good or bad?

discuss

[Ryan57]

Good. Wish Sharon was coming back as well, then it'd be the perfect panel.

[Pete.]

Would love it

[Vanessa]

Yay! I love Louis!

[Jamesy]

Yeah, sadly now I can see the fourth judge being a nobody. But we'll see. Glad Louis is back, wouldn't be the same without him!

[Niamh.]

I'm sure every year they say louis isn't coming back and then he is

[Pete.]

looks like Mel B is the firm fave

[Strictly Jake]

Mel b is going to be worse than Kelly Rowland.

[BBfanUSA]

Mel B is amazing as a judge. I seen her on America's Got Talent (Way better than Britain's Too) and Aussie X Factor, she's great as a judge.

[Saph]

[james130]

Ugh. Mel B is a flop star.
I think she'll be a good judge, but I was hoping for someone a little more relevant.

[Sophiee]

I can't stand mel b this makes me not care about watching.

[Jordan.]

She was annoying af last time she did the guest judge

[Samm]

ummm meh

[Benjamin]

Hmm, she cannot be any worse than Kelly or Tulisa

[Black Dagger]

Kelly was amazing on the US version