AVRIL FOR XFACTOR UK? / KATY PERRY'S LABEL WANTED HER TO BE LIKE AVRIL

Rita Ora And Avril Lavigne Rumoured To Be The X Factor's Final Judge

Former Spice Girl Geri Halliwell may have been given the chance to impress Simon Cowell as a judge at the first X Factor auditions in Liverpool this week, but if she wants the job permanently she'd better watch her back because a host of stars including Avril Lavigne and Rita Ora are reportedly in contention for a judging role on the TV talent show.

Speculation has been rife as to who'll fill the shoes of Kelly Rowland, who left the show after one series. Former judge Dannii Minogue was thought to be being lined up, but the Australian beauty reportedly decided against rejoining at the last minute.

According to The Daily Star, Lavigne could be set to take a permanent spot on the panel. Surprisingly given that she's relatively new to stardom, Ora is also reportedly being thought of as a potential judge.

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Katy Perry: Labels wanted me to be like Kelly Clarkson, Avril Lavigne

Katy Perry has revealed that her previous record labels wanted her to be just like Kelly Clarkson or Avril Lavigne.

The singer explained that she was dropped from three record labels before she signed with Capitol in the US and had to fight to retain her sense of identity.

"There was a lot of the word 'no' being thrown my way and I just never accepted that," Perry told The Ellen DeGeneres Show.

"You know overcoming everybody saying, 'It's not going to work', because a lot of people wanted me to be like someone - whether that was a Kelly Clarkson or an Avril Lavigne - and I was like, 'I want to be Katy Perry first', and they didn't really understand that."

She added: "Maybe because my vision was so strong, but finally I got to go with it and it's kind of worked out."

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