X Factor 2012 judges: Who will replace Kelly Rowland?

X Factor 2012

X Factor auditions kick off in just a few days time, yet there’s still no word on who will be joining Gary Barlow, Tulisa and Louis Walsh on the panel!

Various names have been rumoured to be joining the show – both on a full time and temporary basis.

Dannii Minogue and Katy Perry have both been widely linked to the new series, but it looks doubtful that either will appear as a full-time judge.

It’s now been speculated that instead a range of guest judges will step up to take the role as the fourth judge until a permanent replacement is found.

Those rumoured to make an appearance range from the likes of Alicia Keys and Gwen Stefani to ex-Spice Girl Geri Halliwell, who received a frosty reception when she stood in for a pregnant Dannii Minogue back in 2010.

Others tipped to appear include Dannii’s sister Kylie, at odds of 4/1, and Lily Allen, at 10/1 to go against her previous comments and judge the show.

Even TellyMix’s own Dean Midas has a shot, with odds of 25/1.

Dean said today: “I am now the same odds as Noel Gallagher to be an X Factor judge, which in itself is remarkable, as the man is a legend”

Auditions start in Liverpool on Wednesday.