Louis Walsh is reportedly currently the favourite choice of X Factor UK judges to move over to the US version of the show which starts next year. According to The Mirror, Cheryl Cole’s accent created problems during test screenings in front of American audiences earlier this year, whilst Louis’ Irish connection makes him more appealing to the US market.
Lady GaGa has agreed to take part in this year’s X Factor as a guest judge at the audition stages, according to tabloid reports. GaGa is just one of the big stars lined up to replace Dannii Minogue while she has her baby in Australia, other names in the mix include Paula Abdul and former Spice Girl Mel B.
X Factor 2007 winner Leona Lewis has topped a list of the richest UK musicians under the age of 30. Leona shares the title with fellow reality TV related acts Charlotte Church and Katherine Jenkins with an estimated worth of £11 million each. X Factor judges Cheryl Cole and Simon Cowell have also made a lot of money from the show, with Cole’s wealth increasing by 150% in the last year alone.
The X Factor 2008 winner Alexandra Burke has revealed how she is still in touch with her mentor Cheryl Cole, describing the star as ‘powerful’ and stating she’s in love with her! Speaking to 4Music, Burke said the pair ‘really connected’ during the first audition nearly two years ago.
Reality TV pop star turned actress Kym Marsh has revealed she would like to be considered by Simon Cowell to be a guest judge on this year’s show, filling in for pregnant Dannii Minogue during the Manchester auditions. Writing in her new! magazine column, Marsh said she hoped Louis will put in a good word with the boss for her.
Simon Cowell and Cheryl Cole have agreed to a freeze in their fees for this year’s show, according the latest reports. We reported last week that Cheryl was close to signing a new £1.7m deal, however sources tell the Daily Mail that instead Cheryl will be getting ‘only’ £1.2m. Alright for some, eh?
Cheryl Cole is reportedly in the ‘last stages of negotiations’ of agreeing to a £1.7m deal to see her return to The X Factor this year. The Geordie judge is set to get a substantial pay increase on the £1m fee she was paid last year, which saw her mentor fellow Geordie Joe McElderry to the win.
Simon Cowell ‘felt pressured into re-signing Dannii Minogue’ for this year’s X Factor, a report had claimed. According to News Of The World, Cowell wanted Minogue off the judging panel but was forced to change tact because of the Aussie star’s pregnancy.
X Factor judge Louis Walsh has denied reports that he had signed a new £1.6 million contract with Simon Cowell yesterday. Talking on Radio 1′s Newsbeat, Walsh said he had yet to receive his X Factor contract however insisted he would be returning to the show.
X Factor judge Louis Walsh has signed a new £1.6m deal which will see him return to the show later this year, according to reports. Walsh met with show boss Simon Cowell to the sign the deal yesterday, which will see his 2008 pay-packet of £700,000 more than double.
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