Dannii Minogue voted celeb of the year

X Factor judge Dannii Minogue has been voted Celebrity of the Year in a newspaper poll.

The Aussie popstar received more than 9,600 votes in the Metro popularity contest after appearing on the ITV1 talent show for a second year.

Girls Aloud singer and X Factor newcomer Cheryl Cole finished in second place, while the Spice Girls, Kylie Minogue and Britney Spears completed the top five.

One voter told the newspaper: "Dannii Minogue should win! She has had to put up with so much stick, backstabbing and sniping, and all said and done she is a fantastic judge and mentor to all the contestants. Give Dannii a break and make her Celeb of the Year!"

Another added: "[Dannii] is serene in The X Factor in spite of all the negativity. I hope she wins."

Minogue was also voted the UK's favourite X Factor judge last month. However, recent reports have claimed that she is likely to be axed from the programme next year.