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Sharon Osbourne will return to The X Factor judging panel to replace Tulisa Contostavlos, ITV has confirmed. | Sharon Osbourne will return to The X Factor judging panel to replace Tulisa Contostavlos, ITV has confirmed. |
She will join Louis Walsh, Gary Barlow and Nicole Scherzinger – who have all signed up – on the ITV series when it comes back to screens later this year. | She will join Louis Walsh, Gary Barlow and Nicole Scherzinger – who have all signed up – on the ITV series when it comes back to screens later this year. |
Osbourne, last on the show as a judge six years ago, had been widely expected to return after it emerged she had been in negotiation with programme chiefs. She said she "couldn't be happier" about her comeback. | Osbourne, last on the show as a judge six years ago, had been widely expected to return after it emerged she had been in negotiation with programme chiefs. She said she "couldn't be happier" about her comeback. |
The line-up announcement means Simon Cowell will be absent for a third year. His departure coincided with a ratings tumble for the show which was last year regularly beaten by BBC1 rival Strictly Come Dancing on Saturday nights. | The line-up announcement means Simon Cowell will be absent for a third year. His departure coincided with a ratings tumble for the show which was last year regularly beaten by BBC1 rival Strictly Come Dancing on Saturday nights. |
Osbourne is reported to have been offered more than £1m for her return to the panel. Viewers last year saw her briefly make an appearance on the show at the judges' houses stage of the contest. | Osbourne is reported to have been offered more than £1m for her return to the panel. Viewers last year saw her briefly make an appearance on the show at the judges' houses stage of the contest. |
Auditions for the next series begin early next month so the panellists had to be in place by then. | Auditions for the next series begin early next month so the panellists had to be in place by then. |
She said: "I couldn't be happier about coming back for the 10th anniversary of X Factor. | She said: "I couldn't be happier about coming back for the 10th anniversary of X Factor. |
"I can't wait to give Gary Barlow a big hug, sit next to the gorgeous Nicole, and of course throw water on dear Louis. Yay!" | "I can't wait to give Gary Barlow a big hug, sit next to the gorgeous Nicole, and of course throw water on dear Louis. Yay!" |
Cowell said: "Three words I never thought I'd say: welcome back Sharon." | Cowell said: "Three words I never thought I'd say: welcome back Sharon." |
Contostavlos announced on Twitter on Tuesday that she was not coming back to the programme. | Contostavlos announced on Twitter on Tuesday that she was not coming back to the programme. |
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