Post by Nicola_lover on Feb 25, 2009 14:48:54 GMT
Dannii Stays, Says Simon
The speculation about Dannii Minogue's X Factor future appears to be over.
Simon Cowell has said she will remain on the show and, in addition, her reported £500,000-a-series pay packet will be doubled.
This will bring her wage in line with fellow judge Cheryl Cole's seven-figure contract.
From the moment the Girls Aloud star became a hit on the show, rumours started circulating about a possible replacement for Kylie's little sister.
The likes of Robbie Williams, Gary Barlow, Posh Spice and Lily Allen were thrown into the mix.
However, The Mirror quotes Simon Cowell as saying: "As far as the judging panel is concerned, let's just say that if I was a betting man my money would be on Dannii returning to the show.
She was great last year and I am adamant she should be there for the next series.
Despite all the fuss concerning Dannii and Cheryl, I think the four judges worked really well together and gelled.
There was an excellent chemistry.
There's been a lot of rubbish written about just who will be on the show, with people like Victoria Beckham supposedly in the frame.
That was absolute nonsense - I never approached her."
Good news for Dannii who is said to be excited and eager to sign on the dotted line.
Will she have better relations with the panel in the forthcoming series?
She fell out with fellow judge Louis Walsh, who famously made her cry live on air, and isn't exactly on the Christmas card list of former X Factor colleague Sharon Osbourne.
The speculation about Dannii Minogue's X Factor future appears to be over.
Simon Cowell has said she will remain on the show and, in addition, her reported £500,000-a-series pay packet will be doubled.
This will bring her wage in line with fellow judge Cheryl Cole's seven-figure contract.
From the moment the Girls Aloud star became a hit on the show, rumours started circulating about a possible replacement for Kylie's little sister.
The likes of Robbie Williams, Gary Barlow, Posh Spice and Lily Allen were thrown into the mix.
However, The Mirror quotes Simon Cowell as saying: "As far as the judging panel is concerned, let's just say that if I was a betting man my money would be on Dannii returning to the show.
She was great last year and I am adamant she should be there for the next series.
Despite all the fuss concerning Dannii and Cheryl, I think the four judges worked really well together and gelled.
There was an excellent chemistry.
There's been a lot of rubbish written about just who will be on the show, with people like Victoria Beckham supposedly in the frame.
That was absolute nonsense - I never approached her."
Good news for Dannii who is said to be excited and eager to sign on the dotted line.
Will she have better relations with the panel in the forthcoming series?
She fell out with fellow judge Louis Walsh, who famously made her cry live on air, and isn't exactly on the Christmas card list of former X Factor colleague Sharon Osbourne.
