The X Factor 2010

[Ice-T]

Is there any way to still apply for this? Annoyed that I didn't notice.

[alan45]

SIMON Cowell has still not signed his new £12million contract with ITV - putting a question mark over this year's X Factor.
The music mogul was expected to tie up a two-year deal in January, just as he announced plans to take The X Factor to the US.

Simon is expected to start filming this year's UK show in just three months time.

Insiders claim he has agreed his personal fee - believed to be around £6million a year - but is holding out for an extra £3million production budget to make The X Factor.

The extra cash would mean £300,000 more for each of the 10 live final shows.

A show source said: "Simon is committed to the show but only if ITV will pay up.

"He wants it to get over 20million viewers this year, but has told them to do this they need to put more cash in.

"They are trying to work out if that's necessary as it is already the biggest TV show."

We told how Simon met execs last week to discuss the new series, which starts preliminary auditions without the judges next month.

He has already sorted out cash for Britain's Got Talent, which kicks off within weeks.

However, his personal deal is wrapped up with The X Factor deal, so that has still not been signed.

The source added: "Got Talent is all systems go. X Factor is the sticking point."

An ITV spokesman said: "Discussions are well advanced."



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[Perdita]

Simon Cowell and ITV have still not reached an agreement over the budget for this year's X Factor series, according to a report.

The music mogul is continuing to hold out for an extra £3 million which would be spent on improving the contest's live shows, The Sun claims.

A source told the newspaper: "Simon is committed to the show but only if ITV will pay up. He wants it to get over 20 million viewers this year, but has told them to do this they need to put more cash in.

"They are trying to work out if that's necessary as it is already the biggest TV show."

It is thought that Cowell has already agreed a personal fee of £12 million which would keep him at ITV for two years and has also finalised the budget for Britain's Got Talent.

The insider added: "Got Talent is all systems go. X Factor is the sticking point."

An ITV spokesman insisted: "Discussions are well advanced."

[Perdita]

Simon Cowell is reportedly in a quandry over whether to re-hire Dannii Minogue for the forthcoming series of The X Factor.

Minogue's first baby is due in July, which is right in the middle of auditions for the ITV1 show.

The Sunday Mirror reports that Cowell believes that it is unrealistic to think the mum-to-be can do the show and is already considering *possible replacements as part of a radical shake-up. Planned changes include the staging of the live auditions at the Royal Albert Hall while the grand finale will be moved to the O2 arena.

A show source said: "Simon is acutely aware how this could play out in public. He doesn’t want to be seen as getting rid of Dannii *because she's pregnant but *realistically he knows it will be impossible for her to do the whole show from the auditions through to the live finals.

"It’s a real dilemma but one option being considered is the possibility of giving Dannii a mentoring role on the show but not on the panel. Normally a decision like this would be taken much further down the line. But Dannii's pregnancy means the question has to be addressed now."

Fellow judges Cheryl Cole and Louis Walsh have been told their jobs are safe and will sign contracts *confirming their return next month. Should Dannii be replaced, Paula Abdul is apparently being considered for the role.

A spokesman for Cowell said that nothing is definite. "Lots of things are being discussed," he said.

[Chris_2k11]

he really wants rid of her doesn't he

[LostVoodoo]

in my humble opinion i think the x-factor should take a year off. the show has become a parody of itself and the whole process is so cliched. plus both Dannii and Cheryl obviously have other things to be getting on with and Simon really should be paying some attention to his new fiancee! if they took a year off and came back in 2011 the excitement would be phenomenal.

[Chris_2k11]

haha cant see Simon agreeing to that! you're right though

[Perdita]

Robbie Williams and Ronan Keating are among stars being lined up as guest judges for The X Factor's forthcoming auditions, a report has claimed.

According to The Mirror, Simon Cowell also has Paula Abdul, Mel B and Charlotte Church in the frame to fill in for Dannii Minogue, who is not appearing at the auditions this year due to her pregnancy.

A source told the newspaper: "The stars would attend all the audition days in one city each. It would create an extra buzz and make the initial shows even more exciting.

"Simon thought it worked well on American Idol, so it is something he is willing to try."

Yesterday, a tabloid suggested that Cowell was also considering axing Minogue altogether. However, the popstar later told her Twitter followers that there was "no truth" in the claims.

The insider added: "It is difficult to know if Dannii wants a big role until after she has her baby. The situation could be up in the air a while yet."

A spokesperson for Cowell said: "He is incredibly supportive of Dannii."

[alan45]

Simon Cowell has no plans to approach Mel B or Robbie Williams as permanent replacements for Dannii Minogue on The X Factor, a report has claimed.

The pair have been linked to the ITV1 reality show several times in recent months amid uncertainty surrounding Minogue's future as a panellist.

However, discussing Mel's chances of joining the programme, a source told The Sun: "That ain't going to happen. Mel's lovely but she will not be getting a judging position."

On Williams, the insider added: "Robbie will be a guest judge one day but he won't be permanent."

X Factor bosses are also expected to rule out having five panellists on the forthcoming series, as was rumoured last year.

The source explained: "The fifth judge idea is looking doubtful. The show would get pretty big - and it's already a monster."

Reports suggest that Cowell will replace Minogue if the singer does not promise to give X Factor her full attention when she becomes a mother.

[Chloe O'brien]

Realistically there is no way that Dannii will be able to take part in this years show . Regardless of how many Nanny's she has. Why not get Kylie to stand in for her that way she won't feel so theatened with getting the boot.