Osbourne quits X Factor
- Published: 06 June 2008 16:12
- Author: Rob Shepherd
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- Last Updated: 09 June 2008 13:35
Sharon Osbourne has quit as a judge on The X Factor, ITV has confirmed.
Osbourne, who had been a judge for four years, was due to join fellow judges Simon Cowell, Louis Walsh and Dannii Minogue at the London auditions for the show on June 12.
"ITV thanks her for her immense contribution to the show and for all her humour, compassion and energy. She has been a tremendous judge and mentor on the programme but we respect her wish to leave and wish her the very best with her future projects," said a spokesperson.
The wife of ex-Black Sabbath rocker Ozzy, Osbourne had a turbulent relationship with her peers and had previously threatened to walk out.
The next series of The X Factor will air on ITV1 in September.
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