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X Factor to return next year - report
Tuesday 15 December 2009
Simon Cowell had suggested after Sunday night's final that the return of the show next year was not guaranteed but the Daily Mail reports today that the show will go ahead after ITV agreed to his demands. ITV is reportedly celebrating £20million in advertising revenue which it earned during this year's series.
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An source from the channel told the Mail: "There was a worrying moment when it looked like we would not have the 'X Factor' back next year, but it's being sorted. The issue was whether Cowell would want to appear on the US version, and it looks like he does, so we will have to work out a time when it does not clash with the UK show.
"I don't think the X Factor will now launch in the US until 2011."
However there are doubts over Dannii Minogue's future on the programme with her yesterday admitting that she was upset at being constantly moved to the end of the judging panel on the live shows.
Speaking to Heat magazine she said: "I still have no idea why I was told to change seats. I was told four different reasons by four different people, who all said it was the other person's decision."
She added: "I like watching people play 'pass the buck'. I actually thought I might be judging from the side of the stage at one point."
Speaking about her act Lucie Jones losing out to Irish twins John and Edward, she said: "Next year, we need five judges and a fifth category, adding 'Novelty Act' which maybe Simon could mentor!"
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