Rumours have been circulating that 2009 X Factor runner-up Olly Murs is in talks to join the X Factor judging panel, as a replacement for Nicole Scherzinger. Murs is rumoured to be taking a place alongside Louis Walsh and Simon Cowell, who’s returning from the US version of the show.

Cowell is also said to be very keen to secure the return of Cheryl Cole to the judging panel. She’s said to be keen to return, whilst being apprehensive of being pitted against another female panel member, as has happened in the past.

Sources have said that the producers of the show feel that a panel consisting of Louis Walsh, Simon Cowell, Olly Murs and Cheryl Cole would have a great chemistry.
Other potential judges said to be in the running for a slot on the panel are Rita Ora and Dannii Minogue. To date only Simon Cowell has been officially confirmed as returning to date, with further announcements in the coming weeks.
Murs has said in the past that it would be ‘incredible’ to be asked to be on the panel.