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Katy Perry to replace Simon & Cheryl on The X Factor?
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Following reports that they've quit, Katy is favourite to join the judging panel...
Katy Perry is reportedly being lined-up to replace Simon Cowell and Cheryl Cole on The X Factor judging panel, following reports that the duo have quit the UK show.
According to The Metro, the Firework singer is said to be favourite when it comes to bagging a seat on the panel, after it was claimed SiCo and Chezza will leave the ITV programme to focus on American X Factor.
Bookmakers William Hill have given strong odds of 7/2 on Perry replacing the pair, with the likes of Gary Barlow and ex-panelist Sharon Osbourne close on her heels with odds of 4/1.
As we previously reported, no contracts have been signed for the UK series, meaning that judges Louis Walsh and Dannii Minogue are still uncertain whether they will feature, despite auditions starting next month.
If the music mogul and Cheryl do leave the show, Katy will be a familiar face on the panel after enjoying a stint as a guest judge on the series last year, covering for Minogue while she had her son, Ethan.
A spokesman for William Hill told the newspaper: "Katy Perry was very well liked when she appeared on last year's show and the odds suggest that she is in pole position to either take over from a departing judge or become a fifth judge on the show."
As well as Russell Brand's missus, celebs including Robbie Williams, Nicole Scherzinger, Paula Abdul and Michael Bublé have all been linked with roles on Britain's most notorious judging panel.
Cowell is expected to make an announcement regarding the US version of The X Factor later this month, with current host Dermot O'Leary telling The People that if Simon and the Girls Aloud star quit, they will be "irreplaceable."
However, if Chezza is lucky enough to land a job on the American show, the Daily Star claims that she will be "spoilt" Stateside, with seven staff employed to help "look after" The Flood singer.
A source told the tabloid: "She’ll have seven staff who are responsible solely for looking after her. She will have her own stylist, chef, manicurist, masseuse, chauffeur, hair stylist and 24-hour voice coach."
“Landing the US X Factor job would make Cheryl famous around the world. She is pretty down to earth but couldn’t fail to be excited by the thought of having her every wish catered for."
They added: “American stars have assistants to do everything for them, and she would be no exception. Getting the US X Factor job has been her dream and she is pulling out all the stops to fight for it.”
A spokesperson for the 27-year old Geordie has since refused to comment on whether Chezza is close to landing her place on the US panel, adding: "Everything is just speculation until the Fox people make an announcement.”
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