[Noel]

SHARON Osbourne has sensationally quit the X Factor, The Sun can reveal.

The fiery telly favourite has walked off the ITV1 hit - just DAYS before she was due back.

Sharon, 55, was due to join Simon Cowell, Louis Walsh and Dannii Minogue at the London auditions on June 12.

Her exit has left bosses looking for a fourth judge.

ITV chiefs put out a statement confirming that Sharon has gone.


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It said: "Sharon Osbourne has decided to leave The X Factor after four fantastic years.

"ITV thanks her for her immense contribution to the show and for all her humour, compassion and energy.

"She has been a tremendous judge and mentor on the programme but we respect her wish to leave and wish her the very best with her future projects."


We told last September that Sharon would not return for the fifth series of the telly talent hit following a string of on and OFF-SCREEN rows with arch-rival Dannii.

However, ITV chiefs had hoped they had swayed Sharon to make a comeback - and she was even haggling for a £500,000 pay rise last month.

But Sharon had still not signed her contract this week and today a show source said: "This is it - Sharon has walked.

"There are no more empty threats. She has left.

"We’re so disappointed, because Sharon is a major part of the show."

Source: The Sun

[Xander]

Good. Im glad she left, I found her really irritating.
No doubt she'll return.

[Chrizzle]

Thats bad. Very bad

Simon is a smart man, does he not know the show WILL be affected by this.

I will still watch though.

[Benji]

Yeah just read this o Sun too - dont think i will be watching X factor this year.

[GiRTh]

Again? How many times is that now? Has she reached double figures yet?

[Spike]

I hope this isn't just another publicity stunt.

Its about time she goes, she is a useless judge. I hope Pete Waterman or randy Jackson joins the show

[Arneldo]

I love Sharon, and althought she wasnt the best judge, she brought somthing to the show. I will miss her, and her friendship with Louis.

[Noel]

I wonder who will replace her? If they do at all.
Any thoughts? I'd like to see someone really famous and actually involved in music, like Chaka Khan lmao. Just a random wee suggestion.

[GiRTh]

Well at least she didn't quit in the middle of a show. Adios Mrs Osbourne and dont let the door hit you in the ass on the way out.

[Dan_]

I cannot say that I'm surpised, she's threatened to quit a few times before.She was pretty poor last year as a mentor.

[Tom]

I like Sharon but she was pathetic last year. I hope she isn't replaced but publicity for the X Factor is about to drop into oblivion.

[xDramatick]

I don't want her to go =[
she was great with Louis.
&It means we'll probably get fricken Sinitta.
In which case.
I'll never watch The X-Factor ever again.

[Shaun]

*dreads to see Billy's reaction*

[Bright-Eyes]

Good. I have been tired of her childishness for ages. I dare say we will still see her on the show this year in some over dramatic way. She likes her attention.

[Callum]

Aw! I love Sharon, she was my best judge as well!

[Billy]

what a ****ing liberty

[Lauren]

I shan't be watching.

[Ruth*Star]

I don't think i'll be watching this year.

[I_got_a_jar_jars]

Aww! I loved Sharon!

I think the prime days of The X Factor are gone =(