Mel B to be guest judge for 'X Factor' auditions in Manchester
Published Jun 3 2012, 13:41 BST | By Paul Martinovic
Mel B will be the guest judge for the X Factor auditions in Manchester.She joins Gary Barlow, Tulisa Contostavlos and Louis Walsh on the panel for all three days of auditions.
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They will take place at Event City from Tuesday, June 5 to Thursday, June 7.
The former Spice Girl told Digital Spy: "I'm so, so, so excited to be a guest judge for The X Factor in Manchester.
"Being a Northern girl I believe there's lots of amazing talent in the North of England. Go the Northerners and don't let me down!
"I am coming to find the winner! I love my job as a judge on The X Factor Australia but it will be great to sit on the panel in the UK.
"Britain is and always will be my home and first love."
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Guest judges on the new series so far have included Leona Lewis, Rita Ora and Mel B's former bandmate Geri Halliwell.
Halliwell previously claimed that it would be "disloyal" of Mel B to appear while she is pursuing the role herself.
The 39-year-old apparently failed to make a good impression when acting as a guest judge for auditions in Liverpool.
Looking forward to see Mel as she is good on the OZ Version. Also it would be interesting to see how she reacts with Trollisa as she slated her cousin Dappy on Buzzcocks.
June 4th 2012 at 2:02pm
I think their getting a lot of publicity over this, so I bet they keep people guessing until the judges houses. Like I reckon they will reveal the judge that way to the contestants and the audience.
June 4th 2012 at 11:00am(+1 like)
i hope Leona will become an official judge. that would be awesome, can't wait to see her on the show.
June 4th 2012 at 5:48am
wow, what a panel of worldwide talent - not
June 3rd 2012 at 8:44pm(+2 likes)
Who the hell is 'Rita Ora'? It sounds like a biscuit! Some newbie who has appeared out of nowhere with all of ONE single like a WEEK ago?? I'd rather take my dog's opinion than her 'well-seasoned' and 'experienced' knowledge!
June 3rd 2012 at 7:30pm(+2 likes)
gosh, you sound aggressive but that's exactly what i think, lol.
June 4th 2012 at 5:43am