She crumbled to pieces speaking for less than 30 seconds when she appeared on X Factor UK

No way could she have made enough progress since then to be one of leading personalities on the show. If she was close friends with someone else on the panel then it could work because she'd feel safer, but she has no relationship with Simon or L.A. and apart from Nicki Minaj she doesn't have any strong friendships with any women in the industry.