Britney Spears 'rejects $10 million paycheck to join X-Factor team'

Britney Spears has rejected a $10 million offer to join the next season of The X Factor, according to reports.

Reports this week that the pop star was considering a $10 million offer to judge or host on next autumn's season of The X Factor are out of date, according to a knowledgeable individual in Spears' camp who spoke to source

The singer allegedly rejected that offer three weeks ago and is instead thinking about an offer to become a resident performer at a Las Vegas hotel like Celine Dion.

They say that Spears' camp want $20 million for her to do the job.

A spokeswoman for The X Factor refused to confirm or comment on the speculation.

If the figure's right: Spears was said to be keen to join the X Factor USA team, pictured here in Los Angeles earlier this month

TV executives at Fox have previously declined to comment on the matter when contacted by MailOnline, but insiders say the 30-year-old songstress is keen to join the hit show in theory.

There are two vacant spaces to fill alongside Simon Cowell and LA Reid after Paula Abdul and Nicole Scherzinger were fired.

Sources have told Us Weekly and Sunday World Brit has her eye on the job.

One insider close to newly-engaged Britney told Sunday World: 'The timing is perfect. Brit would love to connect with fans on a weekly basis and loves working on TV after several guest appearances on the sitcom How I Met Your Mother.'

Almost 10,000 fans have voted for Britney to appear as a judge on fansite breathheavy.com.

Back in 2008 Britney performed Womanizer on the British version of X Factor - but was heavily criticised for miming.

Fox has still not confirmed who is to replace Nicole and Paula.

While an appearance by Britney is looking more and more likely, Janet Jackson has declined a potential offer to sit beside Simon and LA Reed on the panel.

British judge, and Simon Cowell cohort, Louis Walsh also confirmed that the iconic star was in talks to join the team.

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Nicole Scherzinger, Paula Abdul and Steve Jones 'FIRED

Judge Nicole Scherzinger and host Steve Jones have been unceremoniously dumped from the X Factor USA after just one season.

Simon Cowell's former darling Paula Abdul today confirmed she had also been fired from the panel in a desperate shake-up by the mogul and the show's producers. 'Yes, it’s true; I won’t be returning to The X Factor next season,' Abdul said in a statement today.

'I’ve learned through my longevity in this industry that business decisions often times override personal considerations. She continued: 'Simon is, and will remain a dear friend of mine and I’ve treasured my experience working this past season.

I want nothing more than for The X Factor to exceed ALL of their wildest dreams. This truly has been a blessing and I am most grateful.'

The decision to dismiss Abdul has surprised many, given how hard Cowell worked to secure her on the panel. It took several months for her contract to negotiated and she only closed her deal hours before the first televised audition. 'You just have to get that chemistry, and she’s right,' he said at the time. 'I’ve never found anyone better than her.'

Both Abdul and Scherzinger were embroiled in the controversy surrounding the shock elimination of 13-year-old frontrunner Rachel Crow.Cowell hinted at a major changes on the show last month when he was quoted as saying: 'We change these shows all the time.' And he said in a statement today: 'I want to say a massive thank you to Paula, Nicole and Steve for being part of The X Factor last year.

I'm sure all three are going to have massive success in what they do next , but now is the time to thank them all for everything they did last year.'Although the X Factor performed solidly in the ratings, hovering around the 12 million mark, it did not attract the same kind of huge viewing figures regularly attained by Cowell's former show American Idol.

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