Cowell 'wants Eminem as X Factor judge'

Simon Cowell has apparently responded to Eminem's recent declaration that he would make a good X Factor judge.

Cowell reportedly revealed that he is already close to the rapper, who he calls 'Em', and would be delighted to have him on the show.

"It would be great to have him on as a guest judge," he told the Daily Star. "Em - I call him that because we are on first name terms - the job is yours."

Eminem previously claimed that he had an eye for spotting up-and-coming talent, saying that the X Factor judges needed to be "global, platinum-selling stars" for the programme to have credibility.