[Callum]

Simon Cowell has decided to offer a new X Factor contract to Dannii Minogue, a report claims.

According to the Sunday Mirror, the show's chief considered replacing Minogue with Victoria Beckham, Emma Bunton, Lily Allen or Charlotte Church, but ultimately chose to save the Aussie popstar because she kept the programme in the headlines last year.

A source told the newspaper: "He had been toying with the idea of new blood for a while, but when he looked back it became increasingly obvious that Dannii was the talking point of the last series. Simon is a very canny businessman and this is a purely business decision.

"Although sacking Dannii and getting a new judge could win viewers for the first few shows, keeping Dannii pretty much guarantees fireworks throughout the entire series."

Reports that the star was involved in a feud with fellow judge Cheryl Cole set tongues wagging last year. Minogue also cried live on air following a dispute with Louis Walsh.

The singer is currently working on Australia's Got Talent in her home country. Filming for the new X Factor series will begin in the summer.

Source: DS

[Lewis.]

Yay x

[Matt08]

That's a shame, the bore is back.

[Matt]

I hope that's true. I'd rather they got rid of Louis.

[KKBL]

they should get rid of Cheryl,she provides the least entertainment from the judging pannel.

[Dom:D]

Originally posted by Matt
I hope that's true. I'd rather they got rid of Louis.

[Spike]

I hope she will be back, hopefully she will get a better edit this year after last years bad edit because of all the focus on Cheryl.

[Ninastar]

I hate how everyone loves cheryl! I mean shes pretty but shes hardly entertaining and she always says her acts are best when sometimes there really not! Simon and Dannii are the best because there honest. As for loius..... UGHHH he needs to go! I hope dannii doesnt go and i hope this article it true!!!!! <3

[Tom4784]

Not surprising.

[Indierock&roll]

get rid of cheryl

[robb]

Apparently everyone DOESN'T like Cheryl!! Fact is we are being fed this hype/rubbish about her being the 'Nation's Sweetheart'. Tell that to the toilet attendant who Cheryl attacked because she dared to tell her to stop nicking pocketloads of sweets.
I prefer Dannii. She's played second fiddle to Kylie all her adult life, so no way would she be bothered about Ms Cole being in the limelight.

[Brekkie]

Hope Dannii stays. As for Cheryl - well, if they replaced Danni she'd be in her shoes this year, pushed aside for the new judge.

I'm hoping Louis's pathetic wage demands get him axed - for good this time. I never understood why they had him back and he ruined the last series, firstly by failing to vote out Daniel and his dead wife, and secondly for killing off all of JLS's potential and morphing them into another Louis Walsh boyband.

Louis out, new male judge in - I'd suggest Will Young. Credible enough, but also available enough, and it takes the whole thing full circle. I'd also suggest Simon doesn't mentor any acts and instead they are split between the other three judges, with Simon there as the independent senior judge and being the only one who votes in the Sing to Simon for Survival Showdown!

[Tom]

Originally posted by Brekkie
Hope Dannii stays. As for Cheryl - well, if they replaced Danni she'd be in her shoes this year, pushed aside for the new judge.

I'm hoping Louis's pathetic wage demands get him axed - for good this time. I never understood why they had him back and he ruined the last series, firstly by failing to vote out Daniel and his dead wife, and secondly for killing off all of JLS's potential and morphing them into another Louis Walsh boyband.

Louis out, new male judge in - I'd suggest Will Young. Credible enough, but also available enough, and it takes the whole thing full circle. I'd also suggest Simon doesn't mentor any acts and instead they are split between the other three judges, with Simon there as the independent senior judge and being the only one who votes in the Sing to Simon for Survival Showdown!

Based purely on the performance which is what they are supposed to do, Daniel was better.

Also I wouldn't have Will Young as a new judge. 1 singer was fine at a push, now there are 2 but 3 singers would be a complete joke imo.

Simon shouldn't just have the final say- its more tense when each have to cast their verdict. But I agree that Simon shouldn't mentor- they should do males, females and groups split between the other 3, and Simon should have the casting vote in the event of a tie to stop all of this deadlock rubbish.

[Marsh.]

Originally posted by robb
Apparently everyone DOESN'T like Cheryl!! Fact is we are being fed this hype/rubbish about her being the 'Nation's Sweetheart'. Tell that to the toilet attendant who Cheryl attacked because she dared to tell her to stop nicking pocketloads of sweets.
I prefer Dannii. She's played second fiddle to Kylie all her adult life, so no way would she be bothered about Ms Cole being in the limelight.

Because you know all about Dannii and Cheryl's lives don't you? yawn yawn

[robb]

Er.....no I don't, never said I did............
But what I said above is FACT. If you can't get your tiny brain around that, it's your problem.