Dannii Minogue denies plans to quit X Factor over feud with Cheryl Cole
29 Sep 2008, 1636 Hrs

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London, Sept 29 Aussie singer-songwriter Dannii Minogue has denied rumours that she was contemplating quitting the show 'X Factor' because of her strained relationship with co-judge Cheryl Cole.

Minogue insisted that the show's judges were "one big happy family".

"I'm not jealous. I'm not furious," the Sun quoted her as telling TV Biz.

"There are no crisis talks and there are no ultimatums.

"I love being a part of The X Factor and we judges are all having so much fun this year.

"By watching all the backstage and behind-the-scenes footage on The Xtra Factor on ITV2 you can see we are one big happy family.

"I missed two audition days in Birmingham as I was filming the grand final of Australia's Got Talent on the other side of the world.

"So for this reason it may appear to some that I'm missing from the show. This is for the simple reason that I wasn't there!" she added.

However, even with her positive attitude, Minogue's agents did ask X Factor bosses to give her more screen time, especially after Girls Aloud singer Cole, 25, became the focus of the audition shows.

"There has been no big row between Dannii and Cheryl, but Dannii's people asked for her to be included a bit more in the editing process," a show source said.

"The girls aren't best friends. They have never pretended to be close, but there is no way that Dannii is going.

"We haven't even got to the live shows yet - lord knows where they will sit the judges and whether Dannii and Cheryl will be stuck sitting next to each other," the source added. (ANI)