Dannii Minogue open to X Factor return

Australian singer Dannii Minogue has revealed she would be open to returning to the X Factor.

Minogue was part of the judges panel between 2007 and 2010 when she quit the series because of scheduling conflicts. Minogue’s departure coincided with those of Cheryl Cole and Simon Cowell both of whom quit to launch the X Factor USA on Fox. Since Minogue’s departure though there have been rumours of her (and Cole’s) possible return to the X Factor or sister show Britain’s Got Talent (as well as BBC One rival The Voice).

As yet nothing has come of those rumours but in a new interview with Hello magazine Minogue has revealed she would be open to returning to the X Factor. ‘I haven’t ruled out coming back to the UK for anything and I think all of the show’s fans know that I love it. I would love to do it again, but it’s all in the hands of Mr Cowell.’

The judges line-up for the ninth season of the X Factor has yet to be officially announced though its expected that Louis Walsh, Gary Barlow and Tulisa Contostavlos will return though there is some doubt whether Kelly Rowland – who has expressed a wish to switch to the X Factor USA – will return or not.