http://www.newsoftheworld.co.uk/show...ctor-seat.html
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SIMON COWELL is working on an A-list battle plan to cover for mum-to-be DANNII MINOGUE on The X Factor this year.
The music mogul is making moves to get Beyoncé and other top stars in to replace the Aussie on the ITV talent show's judging panel when she's due to give birth.
Dannii, 38, has made it clear there's no chance she'll quit the show - despite her child being due in the middle of auditions in July.
My X Factor source revealed: "Dannii was brilliant on X Factor last year. Simon and everyone else would love to have her back. But there are real concerns that she isn't going to be able to combine motherhood for the first time at 38 and the exhausting auditions.
"Simon leaves nothing to chance and is planning for the future already. He wants to bring in Beyoncé. And what Simon wants, Simon gets.
"Expect Beyoncé on the panel. Nothing has been confirmed yet because the deal hasn't been sealed with ITV but she'll be there in some form."
Simon is expected to create a FIFTH category for singers - leaving room for both Beyoncé and Dannii.
He'd also use other high profile names like EMINEM, ROBBIE WILLIAMS and Beyoncé's husband JAY Z to step in for Dannii at different times when she can't work. Simon did not assure Dannii her job was safe when asked at last week's National Television Awards.
He said only: "I don't know what her dates are like. She's having a baby in the middle of the show."
But a source close to Dannii said: "The producers want to find a way to make it work with her. They support her pregnancy."
Simon had hoped Robbie, who was a mentor to acts last year, would sign up to the whole series - but he is unlikely to take on such a long commitment.
The insider added: "It's difficult to get A-listers to commit to a six-month slot as a full judge, but a fortnight is a lot simpler. Simon wants to extend the mentoring to the judging panel so you get to hear what the stars really think."
Simon is also in the process of lining up his dream team for the American version of X Factor - including CHERYL COLE as I first revealed last year. He also wants Beyoncé's hubby Jay Z and PAULA ABDUL. Simon has some big decisions to make. Negotiations with Dannii will begin in April if he does decide to keep her on and go with temporary stand-ins.
I think he'd be crazy to boot her out after such a successful year.
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simon just couldnt get enough of beyonce these days after he kept praising her over and over..
i mean he said beyonce is the biggest superstar in the last 20 years..LOLLLL..
i dont see him wanting your faves though..
