All change at X Factor central

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/6432249.stm

Anyone care to hazzard a guess who the new judges or host will be?

I really liked Kate Thornton, but I had heard she'd be leaving. It seems like Cat Deeley is in everything these days, so maybe she'll be the replacement. Unless, of course, she's busy in the US being too big for her britches.    There's always Holly Willoughby. Frankly, both Willoughby and Deeley give me a big case of the yawns. Bring back Kate! As for the replacement judges, I have no idea, but it'll be interesting to see who they pick.

http://www.lse.co.uk/TVNews.asp?Code=GE127711Y&headline=jessica_simpson_to_be_new_x_factor_judge

Please, no Jessica Simpson!!!

Oh good god.
At least Paula Abdul didn't come into American Idol with much gossip baggage.

Why do they want an American anyway??  Plenty of has-been pop singers from this country!  Where's David Essex?  Jason Donovan?  Any of the guys from Blue?  Or, someone who's not a singer, but like Louis, Simon and Sharon, a manager/producer who knows the WHOLE picture of what's needed?

I like Carrie whats-her-name... the vocal coach... married to the black guy who's also a vocal coach.
As for host... what about Vernon Kay or Tess (Daily?  Daley?).  I like both of them.  He's got just enough of a cheese factor and quirky good looks to keep me entertained.

let's get graham norton in to cover both spots 

let's get graham norton in to cover both spots 

That one would be hilarious!  I could just see it! 

Dh said he heard it was going to be David Guest replacing Louie Walsh, for pete's sake I hope Dh is wrong.   

Who's David Guest?

Liza Minelli's ex husband. he was on I'M A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here last year. to my knowledge I don't think he has any music background other than Broadway shows. there is a picture of David Guest in the the latest Heat magazine he is swimming in the Ocean.

Actually he's a music biz exec....

Dh said he heard it was going to be David Guest replacing Louie Walsh, for pete's sake I hope Dh is wrong.   

I actually think he'd be pretty good! Very knowledgeable nd definitely entertaining. But I'm not sure how it would work having both him and Simon on the judging panel - they're too similar and both "tell it like it is". I think they'll find someone else who'll give it a better balance. Still, it would be cool!  

I actually think he'd be pretty good! Very knowledgeable nd definitely entertaining. But I'm not sure how it would work having both him and Simon on the judging panel - they're too similar and both "tell it like it is". I think they'll find someone else who'll give it a better balance. Still, it would be cool!  

I didnt know he was a music biz exc. but when I saw him on Im A Celebrity he & an few others annoyed the living daylights out me. I stopped watching the show cause him & the others I mentioned. so I was just hoping it would be somebody else. because I really like watching the  X-Factor, I like how Simon tells the truth to the contestants. He wouldnt be as successful as he is if wasnt spot on with all his clients.

I agree Cat Deeley would be the obvious choice and I'm not sure why they never had her in the first place.  Graham Norton would be FANTASTIC!! But alas I believe he is contracted to the BBC for 5 years or something. I can't really imagine who the new judges could be. Perhaps someone like Paul Gambacini or Pete Waterman. I bet Simon wants to get Sinnitta on board as either host or judge.

Dermot O'Leary got the presenter gig. No word yet about new judges.

Dh saw on the internet yesterday that Randy Jackson from American Idol is poised to sign a contract to replace Louis Walsh as a judge.

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/xfactor/a44347/randy-jackson-to-be-x-factor-judge.html?rss