She hasn't even officially quit yet but Simon Cowell is apparently hoping Estelle will be a good replacement for Kelly Rowland on The X Factor when it returns later this year.
Show boss Cowell is reportedly in talks with the American Boy singer about the possibility of her joining the ITV1 show when it returns to screens later this year.
His decision comes as it was claimed Kelly had told Cowell, 52, that she is quitting the TV talent show to focus on her solo career in the US.
He wants her: Estelle (left) is being lined up by media mogul Simon Cowell to replace X Factor judge Kelly Rowland on the hit show
An insider told The Sun newspaper: 'Estelle's name is very high on his list now and serious enquiries have been made as to her availability for auditions in May.'
Tulisa Contostavlos – who mentored last year's winners Little Mix – as well as Gary Barlow and Louis Walsh have all allegedly been offered pay rises to return to the series.
However, Simon has previously admitted he is keen for Cheryl Cole – who quit the UK series to launch the US version of the show last year but was axed after just four rounds of auditions – to return to the judging panel of The X Factor.
He said: 'I regret what happened because Cheryl was a close friend. I've always believed we'll end up doing something together again.
'She could be a panellist again if she wanted to - 100 per cent. I don't know if she would. I think she probably misses me.'
