Kelly Rowland hints at X Factor exit - Daily TV round-up

Kelly Rowland has hinted that she could be set to exit 'The X Factor' next year.

The Destiny’s Child singer has said she wants to concentrate on her own music, with touring to be her top priority.

When asked about the future, she said: "'X Factor' next year? We’ll see. I definitely would love to go on tour though, so that will be my focus next year."

[See also: Fan backlash over X Factor winner's single 2011 rumour]

Kelly Rowland, who is the only judge with more than one act left in this year's 'X Factor', has had a shaky series.

After a positive start she had to take some time out in America after contracting a mystery illness meaning she missed a week of the live shows.

There was also a spate of rows between Kelly and fellow judge Tulisa Contostavlos over Misha B’s attitude towards fellow contestants.

But Kelly Rowland may not exit 'The X Factor' altogether.

Rumours have already started to circulate that her departure could mean she will replace Nicole Sherzinger on ‘The X Factor USA’. [New Magazine]

[See also: Kelly Rowland refuses to vote in 'X Factor']

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Irish songstress Janet Devlin has hit out at ‘The X Factor’ following her Sunday night exit. Speaking to Lorraine Kelly, the axed singer said she was glad to be out, adding that the show turned her into a karaoke singer. The flame-haired 17-year-old, who lost out to Misha B in the Sunday sing-off, claimed she would have gone further in the competition if she had been a ‘puppet’ and done what she was told. [Daily Mail]

Comeback kid Amelia Lily has hit back at critics who called her chubby. The 'X Factor' singer has blasted the cruel comments, which came after she wore a skin tight leopard print dress on a results show appearance, saying: “You don’t have to be stick thin to be a pop star.” The singer, who has diabetes, went on to say she is careful not to eat high calorie food because of her condition. [The Sun]

Gary Barlow gets petrified waiting for ‘The X Factor’ ratings results to come through each week. The show has often slipped behind ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ in the ratings battle this year and Barlow has said he is ‘sh***ing’ himself every week while waiting for the text revealing ratings numbers. [Daily Mirror]