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Monday, April 25, 2011

Mel B 'to be unveiled as new judge on Australia's X Factor'

It's about to get Scary Down Under! Mel B 'to be unveiled as new judge on Australia's X Factor'

By Daily Mail Reporter
Last updated at 12:33 AM on 25th April 2011

She sparked rumours she could be replacing Cheryl Cole on The X Factor earlier this year during a cryptic radio interview.
But now it has been revealed Mel B is set to be unveiled as the new judge on the Australian version of the show within the next week.
According to Sydney's Sunday Telegraph newspaper, the 35-year-old singer will replace Australian radio presenter Kyle Sandilands on the panel.
New plans: Mel B, seen here with daughter Angel earlier this month, is apparently set to be announced as the new judge on Australia's X Factor
New plans: Mel B, seen here with daughter Angel earlier this month, is apparently set to be announced as the new judge on Australia's X Factor

Replacement: Mel is thought to be replacing Kyle Sandilands on the panel
Replacement: Mel is thought to be replacing Kyle Sandilands on the panel
Replacement: Mel is thought to be replacing Kyle Sandilands on the panel

Scary Spice Mel will join 1990s star Natalie Imbruglia, Irish crooner Ronan Keating and Australian singer Guy Sebastian in the judges' hot seats.
Mel recently hinted about the move in a Twitter message to Dannii Minogue.
She tweeted: 'Hey there. Need your help with something on something.'
Mel, who lives in Los Angeles with husband Stephen Belafonte, is due to give birth to their first child together in June or July, just a few weeks before filming on the show commences.
The judges: Mel would be replacing Sandilands (far back right) but joining Natalie Imbruglia, Ronan Keating and Guy Sebastian on the panel
The judges: Mel would be replacing Sandilands (far back right) but joining Natalie Imbruglia, Ronan Keating and Guy Sebastian on the panel

She is also mother to Phoenix, 12, with dancer Jimmy Gulzar, and Angel, four, with Eddie Murphy.
Earlier this year, Mel hinted she may be in line to replace Cole on the judging panel of the UK show, after she let the plans slip out during a Heart FM interview.
She then quickly backtracked and said: ‘I don’t think I was meant to say that though. Oh sorry! Pregnant brain… Maybe that was a secret.’
Advice: Mel has apparently been tweeting UK X Factor judge Dannii Minogue for advice on judging the talent show
Advice: Mel has apparently been tweeting UK X Factor judge Dannii Minogue for advice on judging the talent show

When asked if she was being lined up to replace Cheryl Cole on the hit ITV talent show, Mel responded: ‘Maybe so.
‘Anyway… I’m in so much trouble, why did I do this interview? I don’t talk about anything unless it’s ready to go.’
In a magazine interview shortly afterwards, Mel added: 'Whoever gets an X Factor job in whatever country is really lucky – it's a great opportunity.'