Minogue searches for the X Factor
Dannii Minogue will be one of four judges
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Dannii Minogue is to become the latest judge on the talent search programme The X Factor.
Another new face on the ITV show will be Brian Friedman, a current panellist on the programme Grease Is The Word.
They will replace Louis Walsh, who was ousted controversially from his post earlier this year alongside long-term presenter Kate Thornton.
Completing the new-look line-up is Dermot O'Leary, whose appointment as presenter was announced in March.
Joining Minogue and Friedman on the judging bench are old-timers Simon Cowell and Sharon Osbourne.
"I can't wait to be part of The X Factor team and getting up close and personal on a daily basis with Simon," Minogue said.
"Just because I'm the new girl, I won't be a pushover - he'll soon see my competitive streak."
Friedman, who has worked with Britney Spears on a number of her hits, said he was "flattered to be offered such a coveted position".
The producers behind The X Factor believe the new line-up has them set for success, with Paul Jackson, ITV director of entertainment and comedy, saying they "will prove to be a winning combination" which will take the show to "a whole new level".