Simon Cowell may return to X Factor as judge

Simon Cowell has reportedly hinted that he may return to The X Factor as a judge this year.

Though the 53-year old music mogul has been working behind the scenes, the show has suffered falling ratings since he left two years ago, the BBC reported.

The Syco boss admitted that he is confident about the show's future and revealed that he hasn't "ruled out" a return to the show, which has been revamped to improve ratings.

Cowell said at the London press launch of the 10th series of the singing show, that "the enthusiasm, the changes, the judging panels are all fantastic" and he feels like a "proud daddy".