Tulisa Contostavlos won't return to 'X Factor'

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Press Trust of India London
Last Updated : Feb 22 2013 | 2:25 PM IST
Music mogul Simon Cowell has axed singer Tulisa Contostavlos from 'The X Factor' judging panel as he tries to boost the show's flagging ratings.
The 24-year-old singer was criticised by some for being 'too distracted' with her personal life and for turning up late for a number of rehearsals, reported Daily Mirror.
"Simon has always like to change things every year and Tulisa is going to pay the price for that. She wasn't as committed last year as when she won with Little Mix in 2011 and someone has to exit to freshen the series up," a source said.
Contostavlos's exit not expected to be the only change on the show.
ITV are keen to remove Louis Walsh, but Cowell would prefer him to stay and go out on a high after this year's 10th anniversary series.
Take That star Gary Barlow also suggested he had enough of the show at the end of the last series, although ITV hope to tempt him back again.
Singer Nicole Scherzinger is believed to be the only one with a guaranteed place after winning the 2012 series with James Arthur.
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First Published: Feb 22 2013 | 12:00 AM IST

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