I don't think where someone sits should be made out to be such a big deal but the thing that gets me is that Dannii's comment will always be first, I think thats the down thing about being sat there. They should mix the comments up coz sometimes I do think that Cheryl copies/repeats almost what Dannii says.

Comments should start with Louis then Cheryl, Dannii and finally Simon.

Sitting on the end could be quite a powerful thing look at American Idol Randy is on the end.

I agree

Dannii is far and away the best judge, after seeing her Life Stories interview I believe in her qualifications to be a judge more than ever. Who cares where she sits? I would much rather her be given more airtime than the camera constantly focussing on Simon leching over Cheryl every week.

I think the motive behind it is (a) as mentioned by someone above, the producers want to make out there is some tension between Cheryl and Danni which we know full well is rubbish or possibly (b) Dannii is beating C.C hands down in the hair and fashion stakes every week and CC has whinged to Simon that she cant bear to sit next to someone looking better than her!