Osbourne recruits Pussycat Doll?

Sharon Osbourne has recruited Pussycat Doll Nicole Scherzinger for her X Factor team, according to a report today.

The 54-year-old is the only original judge who has not yet won the ITV1 talent series, and hopes that Nicole will help her to guide a contestant to victory.

As usual, Simon Cowell is being assisted by 80s pop star Sinitta, while Louis Walsh has decided to work with Westlife star Kian Egan again. New judge Dannii Minogue has called in music producer Terry Roland to join her team.

An insider told the Daily Star Sunday: "Getting Nicole on her team is a big boost for Sharon. Not only is she the lead singer in the most successful girl band around - but she is also extremely sexy. Sharon knows she can't compete with Dannii in the sex appeal stakes herself - so she has brought in someone who can."