DANNII Minogue is being forced to leave the program despite the X Factor

DANNII Minogue is being forced to leave the program despite the X Factor has vowed to keep looking.

The former judge, 39, declared: "The X Factor is brilliant and I've been the biggest fan since the first series.

"This year I will be watching the show from wherever I am. Can I still dress up at home?"

N-Dubz star Tulisa 22 years old, he is joining the show as a new judge.

And bosses are also in talks with ex-Destiny's Child singer Kelly Rowland, 30. Australia's Got Talent Dannii owners said as a judge means that the film's scheduled to hit ITV1 available for film history was not important.

But the decision disappointed him a shout this week, led by audiences.

Dannii said: "I have been moved by the messages I have received from fans.

"I'm disappointed that Team Minogue can't be a part of the show again this year. We simply couldn't make the dates work."

New mum Dannii - who is heading back to Oz - continued: "I will be getting on the plane this weekend with the biggest smile on my face.

"Your kind messages of love and support this past week have filled me with so much joy."

Scissor Sisters frontman Jake Shears written a Tales of the City novels

Scissor Sisters frontman Jake Shears has written a musical adaptation of the Tales of the City novels by Armistead Maupin.

The musical will takes place at the American Conservatory Theater in San Francisco on May 18.

Shears said of the musical, "I got an email from (librettist Jeff Whitty) wondering if I'd be interested in a musical that took place in the Seventies and had kinda fun themes that involved gays, copious drug use and trannies.

I said: 'Of course- what is it?' It's..really ambitious. There are 50 characters and 60 themes; it's a massive undertaking. The show is just like the books- there are very short scene that go really fast. It's a very different kind of musical. I didn't want to do a Seventies pastiche, and I didn't want it to resemble, even with the original songs, a jukebox musical".

Shears also said that he was a fan of the novel, one of them "approved ritual" calling. The show runs until 10 July is set for.

Nicole may be judged for The X Factor in the UK and US

Nicole Scherzinger may be judging for The X Factor in the UK and US for this year 2011.

Accordimg to the Daily Mirror reports that previous year Simon Cowell was very impressed with the Pussycat Doll to during her guest stint on the talent show, and he asked her to join the panel in Birmingham, Manchester and London.

An source said: "Nicole is more than happy to make the extra effort to be there because she knows what an opportunity this could be for her solo career."