I think it would seem fitting that Series 10 of X Factor had a new panel, it most probably wouldn't happen but i think it would signal a new era to the show. For the panel I would have -

Brian May
Marina - Of Marina and the Diamonds
Labrinth
Mel B

Ideal panel
Noel gallagher
Mel B
Nicole S
Will.i.am

No, I think we need to just keep the panel the same for five minutes.

(Once Sharon has arrived of course. )

that would certainly make for interesting tv

not sure they would all be still sitting next to each other after a couple of shows tho

Noel gallagher?? The show will have to be PRE-RECORDED if that animal is allowed on x-factor.

not will.i.am, the voice panel's the worst, they irritate me.. will.i.am turning his chair in different ways is not funny anymore since last season, jessie going to the contestants' feet is ridiculous and danny always want to know if someone will turn before he turns too.. tom saves himself but he doesnt say a word then its easy.. I wonder if kelly r and nicole s would get along well? I like tulisa but I think she's done. Just sack louis btw

Just get rid of Louis Walsh and replace him with someone credible.

The panel is in desperate need of a COMPLETE revamp. That's one of the main factors which made the 2011 series entertaining and fresh - besides great contestants. The viewers anticipated the dynamics between Kelly, Tulisa and Gary and also how Louis adapted to the change. That said, Louis needs to leave. The joke was never funny to begin with.

My ideal (yet realistic) panel would be:

Paul McCartney/Brian May
Fergie
Rochelle Wiseman
Pete Burns (the entertainment and harsh critique would be amazing!)

Pete Burns? He can't even get a gig on Big Brother's Bit On The Side these days.

I think we all know who the panel is going to be this year

Louis-Sharon,Nicole,Gary

loving the well-placed hyphen

but no, not a completely new panel...


i'd rather we have really exciting new contestants

Gary, Kelly, Nicole and Robbie would be the best panel EVER. Add Noel as a 5th judge and it's must-watch tele.

Just have Sharon with a meat clever...that's all we need.

With Louis covering Simon's absence last year on the US show, why not move Louis to the USXF for a year? He can argue with Simon, and may be more interesting than LA was? No one knew who Piers or Simon were in the US when they started as judges, so why should it matter?

In return, it means they can freshen up the UK show a bit.

Id love for louis to get the us job. He deserves it. He is such a loveky bloke