The X Factor 2010

[lizann]

maybe Kylie could stand in for her

[LostVoodoo]

maybe the people who get to the 'judges houses' stage can go to Oz!

[Perdita]

A series of guest judges will reportedly replace Dannii Minogue at the X Factor auditions this year.

The pregnant singer recently confirmed that she will not be able to appear in the early stages of the seventh series as she will be busy having her baby in Australia.

According to the Daily Star, show producers are now planning to invite guest panellists to take the star's spot while she is away. Dannii's sister Kylie is thought to be already lined up to appear.

A source told the newspaper: "Dannii will let Louis Walsh, Simon Cowell and Cheryl Cole pick the acts. Then there will be American Idol-style guest judges to fill her vacant seat, one of whom will be Kylie.

"Once Dannii has had her baby she will come back to the show for judging the final stages of the contest. And she will be back for the live shows."

Kylie recently admitted that she would not be capable of replacing her sister on The X Factor on a permanent basis.

A spokesman for Dannii yesterday said that the 38-year-old would "very much like" to be part of this year's series in some capacity.



DS

[Chris_2k11]

Watch Sinitta be one of them

[Siobhan]

Watch Sinitta be one of them

but she is pregnant too now

[Chris_2k11]

oh yeh!

[Perdita]

Plans for the new series of The X Factor are said to be "up in the air" due to the judges' busy schedules.

According to the Daily Mail, audition dates for the new run have not yet been finalised as panellist Cheryl Cole needs to fit the show around her tour with the Black Eyed Peas this summer.

Meanwhile, pregnant Dannii Minogue recently confirmed that she will not be able to appear in the audition shows at all as she will be in Australia to have her baby.

A source said: "Everything is up in the air at the moment. Cheryl has been trying to move some dates for auditions around so she can tour with the Black Eyed Peas, and [Simon] Cowell's in love!"

The insider added: "Either someone will fill in for Dannii at the auditions and she will return in some way for the live shows, or someone else will replace her entirely.

"But when you look at Denise Van Outen and her issues with the BBC last week, you release that no-one would want to mess with a pregnant lady!"

Minogue's spokesman recently confirmed that the star hopes to be part of this year's X Factor "in some capacity".


DS

[Perdita]

Simon Cowell has invited 2010 X Factor hopefuls to apply by uploading videos.

The reality TV judge described the new application process as an "obvious step forward" for the ITV1 show, which usually finds singers through a series of nationwide auditions.

Hopefuls who want to enter next year's contest and "stand out from the crowd" have been told to upload video performances of themselves. Details on the new application process are on the show's official website.

"This is an obvious step forward for us and we will ensure that every clip is watched carefully and presents another opportunity for people to enter The X Factor," said Cowell.

The closing date for online, video and PO Box applications is Monday, March 15. Auditions will be held in the summer in London, Cardiff, Birmingham, Manchester, Glasgow and Dublin.

[Perdita]

The judging panel for the 2010 series of The X Factor will be confirmed next month, say reports.

According to The Sun, Simon Cowell will make his final decision on the show's format in April, ahead of the audition process starting in May.

Dannii Minogue confirmed exclusively to DS last month that she would be unable to appear at the auditions due to her pregnancy. However, she also claimed that she hoped to remain part of the show in some capacity.

A new judge may be brought in to replace Minogue, or a system of rotating judges, like the one used in the current series of American Idol, may stand in for the Australian until she returns for the Judges' Houses round and live shows.

Beyoncé, Jay-Z, Eminem, Mel B and Robbie Williams have all been linked to a judging role on the ITV1 reality series.

DS

[Perdita]

Simon Cowell is meeting with producers in Los Angeles today to discuss the next series of The X Factor.

The Daily Star claims that the session will cover new ideas for the show and which judges will return.

Sources have said that the producers are planning to drop Dannii Minogue from the panel, with one claiming that it is "highly unlikely" she will return to the programme.

However, the insiders added that the show's bosses are concerned that they will face a backlash from the public if they don't hire Minogue, who is currently pregnant.

"Simon and his team are very wary of getting into the sort of problems the BBC has had with its female stars over age and so on," a source said. "For that reason, the best option is being seen as reverting to the three judges [Cowell, Louis Walsh and Cheryl Cole] this year. That means the seat is open to Dannii to return at a future date, although it is unlikely."

Minogue has previously confirmed that she will not attend the show's auditions but has said that she would still like to be a part of the show.

An ITV spokesperson said: "There is a meeting going on but it is too early to comment on what is being decided."

Walsh recently revealed that Cowell has already assured him that he has a place on the panel.

DS