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Dannii Minogue has denied claims that she will be axed from The X Factor next year.

The Aussie popstar hit back after her fellow panel member Louis Walsh predicted that she would be dropped to make way for the return of Sharon Osbourne.

"He probably put it around to save his own job," Dannii told the Daily Star. "I am going nowhere. But Louis can be a real troublemaker, so I am keeping an eye on him."

Reports have claimed that Minogue has been embroiled in backstage battles with new judge Cheryl Cole in recent weeks. However, she has insisted that they are focusing on their respective 'Over 25s' and 'Girls' categories rather than each other.

"People want a catfight between us, but I think Cheryl is brilliant. I love her to bits," she said. "The only fight you will see is us wanting to win. The pressure will be on Cheryl. She's the new girl on the block and wants to prove herself.

"I admit she has a strong category with those girls. Everyone thinks that. But I am in it to win as well."


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