Dannii Minogue
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What kind of judge are you?
Id say I am a fair judge. Im not afraid to say what I dont
like and will fight for someone I believe in. I love to spot
talent and my favourite part is the live shows where I
can work with the contestants to give them the chance
to live their dream.
What have you enjoyed most about the new look
audition days?
I love the live audience. They create a magic buzz in the
room which even gives the judges tingles of nerves
before the contestants have stepped on stage. This is
the first year the judges have been able to glimpse if
someone has performance skills this early. It quickly
separates the ones who love the stage, the ones who
are born for it, and the ones where you envisage a
trapdoor actually being helpful!
Any memorable auditions this year and why?
Weve had an amazing Afro rocker and he totally
took over the stage! His first performance was pure
perfection, and his second bordered on scenes from
the movie classic This Is Spinal Tap - TV Gold!
Which city came up with the most talented singers
this year?
London, by a mile.
Any bad auditions this year?
We have one act, I would have to class her as the most
memorable and my favourite bad singer. DO NOT MISS
HER! Wait...there is more.... we have a man who thinks
he is Freddie Mercury and is bizarrely unmissable!
Are you pleased everyone is all back for series 6?
I am loving it. There is a great vibe on set, with lots of
hysterical laughing and even Louis and I have made
up!
What do you look for in an audition?
I love the mix of talent with a confident personality,
while also being humble and showing a vulnerable
side. It takes a lot of guts to get up there and the more
they show me who they are and let me into their world,
I am hooked. Its not about being perfect, just being
fabulously unique.
Who on the Judging panel do you find you mostly
agree with?
This year I feel we have all had our own strong opinion
and we have each pleaded for another judge to say a
yes so we can get someone through that we believe
in. Hopefully this way, no talent has been left behind.
Which category would you like to mentor this year
and why?
Every category has strong contenders, but I feel
passionate about the girls. They have gone under the
radar so far, but I believe some stand out performances
are about to happen.
In your view, what is The X Factor?
Its something you cant describe or bottle, but you
know when you see or hear it.
Will you be having any celebrity friends help you at
Judges Houses this year?
Of course. That is crunch time for deciding the final
three for Team Minogue, so its very important to get it
right and have someone to bounce off - I just cant tell
you who yet!
