You have to be wary when reporting about all the tensions between the 'X Factor' judges because we all know most of it is clever PR designed to make us talk about the show (ITV's PR being much more interested in us talking about the show rather than the artists it launches).
But, while risking getting taken in my some cheap PR activity, let's note that the latest judge to storm off the pop talent show is newcomer Dannii Minogue, with usual stormer-offer, Sharon Osbourne, sticking round this time. Minogue is apparently pissed off at Louis Walsh's regular snide remarks regarding her musical abilities. The latest came as Minogue criticised a contestant on the show for singing out of tune, to which Louis responded "Dannii, singing out of tune? Ho ho!", to which Dannii responded by storming off. A source told The Sun: "Louis keeps joking about Dannii's singing talents and it's really getting to her".
In my defence for reporting on all this nonsense, 'X-Factor' host Dermot O'Leary swears blind all these judge squabbles are genuine. He told the Belfast Telegraph last week: "What you see from the judges is 100% real. Off-screen they get on really well, especially Louis and Simon, but once the cameras roll, it's a different story. But it's not fake, it's as if they keep all their frustrations for the show and say what they've got to say then. Maybe it's like being on a psychiatrist's couch". And Dermot wouldn't lie, would he?