Kylie Minogue won’t replace sister Dannii on the X-Factor

Kylie Minogue says she won't be appearing as an X-Factor judge

Kylie Minogue says she won’t be replacing her sister Dannii on the X-Factor during filming this summer, as she doesn’t think she’d be any good as a talent judge.

Dannii, who sits on the judging panel of hit ITV  talent show the X-Factor, is due to give birth to her first child this July which means she will miss out on the early stages of filming.

There had been speculation that Kylie could make an appearance during the audition process but the pop star quashed those rumours today during a radio interview. The singer is currently in Los Angeles putting the finishing touches to her forthcoming new album. However she took time out of her busy work schedule to talk to an Australian radio station.

In the interview Kylie was asked if there is any truth in the rumours that she will make an appearance on this year’s X-Factor show, to which she replied, “I don’t think it’s going to happen.” The petite star went onto say that she doesn’t think she would be any good as a judge, and that she is already very busy with work to take time out to appear on the show.

It was also announced last week that Kylie is working on creating a West End musical featuring her hit songs.

Dannii Minogue confirms on Twitter that she is “gonna be a mummy”

Dannii Minogue confirms she's expecting her first child in July
Dannii Minogue confirms she's expecting her first child in July

Dannii Minogue confirms she's expecting her first child in July

After the tabloids first spilled the beans over the weekend claiming Dannii Minogue was pregnant, the X-Factor judge has come out herself this week to publically announce, “Woo hoo I’m gonna be a mummy!”

The 39-year-old singer is said to have had her 12-week scan in the last few days and having received the all-clear from the doctors, decided to officially announce the happy news to the rest of the world.

It will be the first child for Dannii and her boyfriend Kris Smith. The baby is due in July with both parents-to-be said to be “delighted” at the news.

Dannii’s sister Kylie also took to Twitter to announce her excitement at the news as she wrote: “I am so excited to be an Aunty again!! WOW WOW WOW!! Xxx”

Despite the fact the baby is due in July and filming for the X-Factor auditions starts in August, Dannii is reportedly keen to continue as a judge on the hit show, provided Simon Cowell offers her another contract that is. However there have been reports that Spice Girl Mel B is being lined up as a possible new judge on the show.

Last year Xtra Factor presenter Holly Willoughby continued with her work duties on the show, 3 months after giving birth to her son Harry. Producers at ITV were said to have been happy to accommodate the new mum’s needs whilst filming took place.

A source close to Dannii revealed she is keen to follow Holly’s lead after she proved it was possible to juggle duties on the show, along with being a new mum.