
RITA RIVAL
Simon Cowell is reportedly offering Rita Ora everything but the kitchen sink to persuade her to ditch The Voice and become a judge on The X Factor
The Poison singer has previously claimed she turned down Simon’s invitation to join the panel on the ITV talent show in favour of its BBC rival.
But The Mirror reports Simon is determined to win the 24-year-old star over, with a lucrative £1.5 million pay deal, along with the use of his private jet and “unlimited” clothes.
Rita previously said she chose The Voice because “it is well received and respected by other artists.”
But she reports say she may be considering The X Factor as her friend Nick Grimshaw is said to have signed up to replace Louis Walsh.
Rita appeared as a guest judge on one episode of The X Factor in 2012, but is said to be worried about the impact working full-time on the show might have on her music career in the US.
She has also reportedly had an offer from the BBC to return to The Voice.
Simon and Cheryl Fernandez-Versini are expected to return to the panel for the 12th series, which will air on screens later this year. The first round of auditions have already begun, with the judges’ stages expected to start filming in July.
Radio 1 DJ Grimmers has verbally agreed to become a judge after rumours began swirling that he was to replace Louis.
The TV mogul is expected to make his final decision in coming days.
A show spokesman said: “No formal decision has been made yet.”
By Shah Murad Hassan
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