Before the shocking death of singer Whitney Houston it was being reported that the diva was being considered for a judges seat on The X Factor. Now rumors are swirling that Janet Jackson will be on the panel when the new season kicks off.
Janet sat down for an interview this week with Anderson Cooper where she spoke about Whitney’s passing, her new book and the death of Michael Jackson. The show host also asked her about The X Factor – that video here.
She denied it, “Oh my God, no, I’m not a judge on The X Factor.” Andersen attempted to clarify her status, “You’re not currently a judge on The X Factor.” Jackson responded, “No, I am not. But that’s all I really think I should say.”
The negotiations are reportedly still in the preliminary stages and Simon Cowell will be holding meetings this week with all potential judges. He’s tasked with replacing Paula Abdul, Nicole Scherzinger and host Steve Jones.
Other celebs rumored to be in the running are singers Pink and Katy Perry. Simon told Extra that he has worked with Perry in the past and said she is “hard – in a good way and she’s feisty.”
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