Tue, 01 December 2009 04:29:58 ET
Admitting that he has a close relationship with Eminem, the creator of 'The X Factor' states that he has offered the rapper to be one of the guest judges of the British singing competition show.
Simon Cowell has responded to
Eminem's statement that he wanted to sit on the judge panelist of "The X Factor". Speaking to Daily Star, the show's creator and judge admitted that he has a close relationship with the rapper and has offered him a job as a guest on the show.
"It would be great to have him on as a guest judge. Em - I can call him that because we are on first name terms - the job is yours," the 50-year-old was quoted as saying. If Slim Shady accepts Simon's offer, he is likely to join
Cheryl Cole,
Dannii Minogue, and Louis Walsh on the judging panel for the British singing competition show in 2010.
Recently, The Sun claimed Eminem had to Simon Cowell to become one of "The X Factor" judges. "I am not sure I would have the time to do it full-time, but I would come and be a guest judge. Simon tells it like it is and I am down with that. If somebody ain't good enough they ain't good enough," he allegedly told the publication.
Revealing the reason why he wanted to get involved in the show, the 37-year-old said, "A hip-hop star will never win a show like The X Factor without somebody like me on the panel." He further explained, "There are a lot of very talented hip-hop stars who would kill for a break in Britain but the judges aren't qualified in hip-hop. I keep my eye on the urban scene in Britain and there is a lot of talent out there. It needs somebody in power to open a door for them."
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