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Dannii Minogue's 'playing dirty on X Factor'
Lucretia Munro, London LiteUpdated 13:03pm on 30 Sep 2009
The auditions are barely over, but already the X Factor judges have their claws out. Simon Cowell's right-hand woman Sinitta has taken a swipe at his rival Dannii Minogue, accusing her of “dirty tricks”.
Kylie surprise: Sinitta last night; and Dannii
The Aussie judge, 37, has called on her sister Kylie to help her through the next stage of the competition, where the judges have to whittle down the six remaining acts in their category to just three.
But Sinitta, Cowell's ex and still a close friend, is not happy.
We caught up with the 40-year-old at the Macmillan De'Longhi Art Auction last night at The Avenue in Mayfair, where she told us: “Hasn't Dannii played dirty tricks by bringing Kylie on?
“Everyone thought there might be a chance that she would, but she never said a word until the last moment to any of the judges.
“Everyone is so in awe of Kylie, this will definitely work in her favour.”
Are the people in 49-year-old Simon's camp showing a few nerves ahead of the ITV talent show's live finals?
The high-waisted one is mentoring the over-25 group, while Dannii has a couple of hot favourites in her category, the girls.
This is not the first time Sinitta has hit out at Dannii Minogue.
Last year, the So Macho singer criticised Dannii for being annoying, when she said: “He doesn't like the fact that she's come into this series all cocky from winning it last year [with Leon Jackson], saying I'm going to win it again'.
“And she has been openly criticising him on live TV, which isn't a good idea — it's backfiring in her face.”
Reader views (16)
I would love to see Sinita as a judge, I think she would do a far better job than annoying that Aussie Danni. You people need to get real and should know by now everything to do with Simon Cowell is carefully stage managed to created maximum publicity.
For the record in my humble opinion Danni was nothing but a second rate pop star that got lucky and her sister is nothing more than a two bit soap actress that got even luckier, they are both talentless Aussies.
- William Wallace, London, 23/02/2010 21:53
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Oh how Simon loves to have his girls fighting 
- Daisy, East Anglia, 01/10/2009 18:27
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I still can't believe that Brad Pitt dated her [shakes head in amazement]
- Lizard, London, 01/10/2009 17:27
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I like Dannii and if she wants to invite her Sister along to help her out .. why not! It's fantastic that fame has not diminished their relationship. Personally I can't wait to see the Minogues together, they are both lovely. So keep your opinion to yourself Sinnitta !!
- Kim, Lancing, West Sussex, 01/10/2009 17:01
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What a useless hanger on Sinitta is and boy does she make Cowell look and sound henpecked. She never had a career and has clung on to her 'friendship' with Cowell making herself a pretty unpleasant pushy know-it-all.she reminds me of the dreaded doctor's receptionists
Cowell and the Minogues can handle themselves without her pushing her attention seeking nose in
- Amazonmothe, hasting, 01/10/2009 15:52
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I'm sure Simon Cowell is delighted that he has Kylie associated with HIS show!!
- Richard, LONDON, 01/10/2009 13:14
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How sad and jealous of Sinitta, just because her "career" (ahem!) fell flat on it's nose years ago when no amount of posing in skimpy clothing could save it.
I don't understand people wanting to be a celebrity when they have no talent, everyone thinks she's a joke.
- D.W., London, 30/09/2009 23:55
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Was Sinitta singing for her dinner inside or outside The Avenue?
- Jim, London, 30/09/2009 19:37
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I can't believe Sinitta would accuse Danni of nepotism because she has used Kylie to her advantage in the past.i
- Kathy, London, 30/09/2009 17:18
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Sinitta, Sinitta, Sinitta. Why is it you feel you have to add you two penneth worth? You are a sad little woman who will try anything to stay in the public eye. You of all people shouldn't be commenting on anything. You don't have ANY talent, you're a rubbish singer, performer um exactly what is it you do again???!!!
- Lorraine, London, 30/09/2009 16:12
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Sinitta, I quite liked you until today. Talk about open your gob and put your foot in it...........I don't think even Simon's popularity can rescue you from this gaff.
- Mj, East Anglia, 30/09/2009 15:55
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For god's sake, it's her own sister we are talking about! And what difference is that gonna make? It's not that Kylie is going to pick the winner, is it? Sinitta is so desperate, such an attention seeker. Get a job!
- Leah, London, 30/09/2009 15:27
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Sinitta should really stay out of this and mind her own business! It looks to me as if she's trying to get Dannii's job...
- Corina, Dublin, 30/09/2009 14:30
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Who cares what Sinitta thinks - and why shouldn't Danni have her sister on board. Is she after Danni's job!!!!
- Jennifer, London, 30/09/2009 13:57
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Sinitta should kept her trap shut and leave Danny alone. For starters the other judges have famous people advising them too (except Simon who has her) and secondly her not infrequent bitching about Danny just makes her look pathetic. God knows what Simon saw in her.
- Isabel, Woking, 30/09/2009 13:34
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If Cowell wanted Minogue out she would be he owns the rights to the program and is teh real producer of the show.
- Duncan, Kent, 30/09/2009 13:16
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