The X Factor 2016: Mel B admits she would return to panel – if the money was ‘right’

One condition: Mel B is keen to rejoin The X Factor
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Jennifer Ruby13 May 2016

Mel B has admitted that she would return to The X Factor on one condition.

The former Spice Girl, who has hinted that she was keen to be involved in the show again, has said that she would consider returning, but only if the money is ‘right’.

Having appeared on the UK version of the show as a judge back in 2014, it seems that Mel is in talks about a potential comeback.

Speaking on Up Late with Rylan, she said: “I love that show, I’ve always enjoyed going on it.

“If my name comes up…he throws a lot of names up in the air. I’d love to be involved. If the money is right.”

The former pop star hinted at a possible return earlier this week when she told Lorraine: “I’d always love to be part of the X Factor it was a great show.

“Is there a space? This happens every year; it’s always up in the air.”

Speaking about head honcho Simon Cowell, the singer added: “He’s not daft, he knows what he’s doing.”

After Rita Ora, Cheryl Fernandez-Versini and Nick Grimshaw all announced that they would be stepping down this year, a number of stars have been rumoured to be stepping in.

While Louis Walsh has reportedly already signed a contract to return, Andrew Lloyd Webber appeared to confirm that Nicole Scherzinger was also returning.

Speaking to Economist Radio, he said: “A week before we were going to go into rehearsals, I get the news that she wants to do X Factor in Britain, having agreed everything.

“She’s crazy but the producers took a view ‘fine we’ll get someone else’, because she is not very well known in America, amazingly.”

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