Dannii Minogue is rumored to not be returing as a judge on reality TV show ‘The X Factor’ alongside Simon Cowell, Cheryl Cole and Louis Walsh next season.

Show bosses revealed that the singer “no longer serves a purpose” on the show and are said to prefer Cheryl Cole to Minogue.

“Dannii was brought in to initially to be the younger counterpart to Sharon, but since Cheryl Cole arrived, she has replaced Dannii in that role and become much more popular,” claims a source to Heat Magazine.

The source also revealed that Sharon Osbourne would not be returning as a judge but the bosses are hoping to bring on “a younger, male judge” into the mix.

(by Victoria Tsigonis)