Posts Tagged ‘X Factor’

[lang_en]Victoria Beckham is not in line to join the X Factor panel.

The Sun reports that while the show’s bosses are set to meet next week to discuss the judges’ contracts, the former Spice Girl is not on the cards to replace Dannii Minogue.

A spokeswoman for The X Factor stated there was “no truth” in the rumours, published in the Daily Mail, that Posh Spice was in advanced talks with Simon Cowell to replace Dannii.

A senior insider from the show told The Sun: “That is utter rubbish. Simon has not spoken to Victoria at all.”

Another source is quoted as saying: “Nothing is being decided or officially discussed until next week.”

The Sun previously reported Dannii, 37, is favourite to be axed from the ITV1 talent show in a bid to refresh the format, but only if a suitable replacement can be found.

Lily Allen and Charlotte Church are apparently being considered, but mother-of-two Charlotte says she’s too busy, while Lily commented: “I haven’t been asked but I’d love to do it. The world would be a lesser place if we did not have winners Leona Lewis and Alexandra. It’s a great programme — and I think I’d be quite good.”

Last year, Sharon Osbourne reportedly quit in a row over pay days before she was expected on set, and was replaced by Girls Aloud’s Cheryl Cole.

Cheryl went on to be a hit with viewers and won the show with her act Alexandra Burke. She will definitely return with Louis Walsh next series.

Meanwhile Simon has said in interviews that he would like to take a behind-the-camera role in the show.[/lang_en]

[lang_en]The former Spice Girl was said to be considering an offer of more than £1million a series in a move which could help her invigorate her showbusiness career.

Mr Cowell wanted her to replace Miss Minogue before the new series of the highly-popular ITV programme in the autumn, the story claimed.

Mrs Beckham, 34, has been living in Los Angeles with her children while her husband David plays football for the LA Galaxy.

But if he transfers to AC Milan, where he is currently on loan, she could consider moving back to Europe and joining X Factor.

She is also said to have been tempted after seeing the success fellow WAG and singer Cheryl Cole, 25, has had since joining as a judge, the report claimed.

A friend told the Daily Mail: “She doesn’t want to come back to Europe with her tail between her legs. But if she can return here to be on the X Factor, then that is different.”

The move could cause tension between Mrs Beckham and Mrs Cole – something which may have positively influenced mischievous Cowell’s decision.

Although the two women are friends, the Girls Aloud singer has made a series of negative comments about her contemporary Posh recently.

In January, she criticised her for her lack of support when the allegations of her husband Ashley Cole’s infidelity surfaced.

And she was recently quoted as saying that Mrs Beckham’s fashion range of dresses was for “older women” and “not something (Girls Aloud) would wear”.

Simon Cowell’s spokesman Max Clifford told the Mail: “Simon speaks very highly of Victoria. I know he likes her a lot. This deal has not been mentioned to me.”

A spokesman for Simon Cowell denied the story and said: “It’s complete rubbish. Nobody has ever had a conversation with Victoria Beckham or her people about this. She has not even been considered for the job.”[/lang_en]