Dannii Minogue axed from 'X Factor'?

Dannii Minogue has reportedly been axed from the next series of The X Factor.

The singer, who missed the first stages of this year's competition while on maternity leave, upset show bosses by refusing to let a guest judge replace her for the whole series, according to The Sun.

A source said: "It's no secret that her determination to do this year's show annoyed people. Some very senior figures hoped she would step aside so they could find a new judge and keep some degree of continuity between the auditions and the live shows."

Nicole Scherzinger is allegedly being lined up as her replacement, although she is also said to be in the running for a role on the US version of the talent show.

It is also claimed that Louis Walsh and Cheryl Cole won't be axed from the judging panel because Cowell believes that they attract viewers.

Minogue returns to this year's show for the Judge's Houses stage of the competition.