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Tuesday, 31 May 2011


New X Factor judges confirmed

New X Factor judges confirmed

The line-up for the new X Factor judging panel has been confirmed.

This year, regular judge Louis Walsh will be joined by Take That's Gary Barlow, N-Dubz's Tulisa Contostavlos and American singer Kelly Rowland. 

Following Cheryl Cole's dramatic exit from the US X Factor, rumours suggested that the Girls Aloud star may return to her former role on the UK show. However, with this year's judges now confirmed, Cheryl's return is looking unlikely.  

Simon Cowell said the following on the new judging panel: "These four are totally up for it, each of them bring a different attitude."

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  • Nintate (Age 12) wrote on Tuesday, 31 May 2011 @ 10:05

    Ahhhh...... I'm going to miss Cheryl not being on any X FActor :(

  • lizalaura (Age 11) wrote on Tuesday, 31 May 2011 @ 11:11

    ahhh what about cheryl

  • Mirri04 (Age 13) wrote on Tuesday, 31 May 2011 @ 13:48

    Good judging panel,but I wish Chezza was on it as well.:(

  • pearl (Age 11) wrote on Tuesday, 31 May 2011 @ 14:53

    I liked the other judges alot better :(

  • 09AhmedA (Age 13) wrote on Tuesday, 31 May 2011 @ 15:19

    I wish Cheryl was still in there

  • Frankiexx (Age 13) wrote on Tuesday, 31 May 2011 @ 21:38

    I absolutely love the X Factor i am it's biggest fan, but now Simon, Chezza and Danni have gone it's over and ruined in my opinion.

  • Blossom585 (Age 11) wrote on Tuesday, 31 May 2011 @ 21:40

    I don't think its fair!...Why should Cheryl get kicked off??? OK...I'm not a great fan of hers, but why??? :S

  • dancecrazy (Age 15) wrote on Tuesday, 31 May 2011 @ 21:45

    I loved the judges we had and it will not be the Same especially without Simon Cowell. I really thought that Cheryl was amazing and everyone will miss her, Danni and Simon also xxx

  • cool-cow (Age 12) wrote on Wednesday, 1 June 2011 @ 07:01

    i agree with pearl

  • RainbowRae (Age 11) wrote on Wednesday, 1 June 2011 @ 09:58

    i wish it was the old judging panel

  • diver1 (Age 12) wrote on Wednesday, 1 June 2011 @ 11:12

    I wish all of the old judges were there

  • puppy8 (Age 12) wrote on Wednesday, 1 June 2011 @ 11:33

    what about cheryl??

  • puppy8 (Age 12) wrote on Wednesday, 1 June 2011 @ 11:33

    and wheres the moody simon!!!

  • mousey1234 wrote on Wednesday, 1 June 2011 @ 14:06

    i can't believe Tulisa is gnna b a juge. she is not as gud or pretty as Cheryl Cole.

  • peeeeep wrote on Wednesday, 1 June 2011 @ 14:20

    Hmm, not sure if it's going to work without Simon and Cheryl... but I suppose people said that when Cheryl replaced Sharon Osbourne so who knows.

  • slacey wrote on Wednesday, 1 June 2011 @ 14:26

    I'm glad Gary Barlow is on the panel and that Louis Walsh is, he makes me laugh!

  • redhorse10 (Age 14) wrote on Wednesday, 1 June 2011 @ 20:52

    Gary Barlow is a good choice, and I like Louis because he just doesn't seem to know what's going on sometimes! I don't really get the point of Tulisa or Kelly being judges; I've never heard of Kelly and Tulisa isn't really experienced in the music department. I think the X Factor ratings are going to drop now that Cheryl, Dannii and Simon are gone. After all, Simon is the star judge! :)

  • coolgirl19 (Age 12) wrote on Thursday, 2 June 2011 @ 10:40

    Tulisa will be good. I wonder who her gueat judge will be at the judge's house

  • coolgirl19 (Age 12) wrote on Thursday, 2 June 2011 @ 10:41

    Tulisa will be a good judge. I wonder who her guest judge will be at judge's house

  • chuxie (Age 12) wrote on Thursday, 2 June 2011 @ 12:17

    i think ther all good xxxxxx

  • yoi6 (Age 11) wrote on Sunday, 5 June 2011 @ 17:41

    It'll be like btg before Simon came!

  • rockgirl (Age 11) wrote on Sunday, 21 August 2011 @ 18:03

    If you like X Factor please could you all ready my report! http://www.firstnews.co.uk/bored/the-x-factor-report-rockgirl-please-read-i10038

  • dancecrazy (Age 15) wrote on Monday, 19 September 2011 @ 19:05

    I actually do really likr the judges surprisingly. They all sem to know what they are talking about as they are all in the music industry and have experience!!!