Walsh, Minogue 'bury the hatchet'

X Factor judges Louis Walsh and Dannii Minogue have "buried the hatchet", according to Sinitta.

The '80s popstar, who will assist Simon Cowell in picking this year's over-25s group in LA, said that the atmosphere between all the judges is a considerable improvement on recent years.

"There isn't much tension between the judges at the moment because they are not in competition yet," she told Love It magazine. "Dannii and Louis have definitely buried the hatchet and are hanging out."

Last year, Minogue broke down in tears during the live shows when Walsh accused her of stealing a track he wanted for boyband JLS. Afterwards, Walsh argued that the Australian judge was acting up for the cameras to gain sympathy.

Sinitta also claimed that rumours of a rift between Minogue and Cheryl Cole last year were not accurate.

"There wasn't really any drama with Cheryl and Dannii last series, they were just driven and wanted to win," said the 'So Macho' singer.

When asked about the contestants who made the Final 12, she said: "Let's just put it this way - there are a few surprises in store."