Apparently shes in talks with Simon about returning http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz...-comeback.html

Whats everyones thoughts about this?? I absolutely LOVE Sharon and would love her back on. The only thing I don't understand is I thought she was angry at Simon for just giving Sam Bailey a rush released covers album then dropping her 15 months later

Money talks.

I didn't want her to come back. There is nothing fresh or new she could bring to the show. The same with Louis Walsh. And her latest return on series 10 doesn't work so well for me, than a lot of people thought it will. Maybe both could be return for a farewell season but I didn't see XF going after this years season.

For now they need new faces. I have absolutely now idea, why Simon didn't see this.

I agree. Going backwards doesn't work and Sharon is part of the past imo.

Personally, I think XF is over whatever happens but, if they do want it to go on, the only way is to rest it for a couple of years, completely reinvent it and come back with fresh new ideas, a totally new panel and no gimmicks.

Just constantly bringing people back and playing games isn't working anymore. We can all see it so no idea why the PTB can't get their heads around that simple fact that the audiences have moved on and so should the show.

it doesn't really matter who the panelists are as long as they are basically just following scripts and the chavs in the audience start to boo any time anyone even attempts to give constructive criticism

bring back the mean simon we only see glimpses of and stop telling everyone how great they are when they make a noise only slightly less painful than a malfunctioning car alarm

I felt her return did work last time but that was partly down to the other judges she was with, combined with it being the programmes tenth season. That year was really good in the earlier rounds but the live shows were awful and it has been a recurring theme in the two series since. Sharon also mirrored that pattern, works brilliantly during the room auditions but came across as a bit desperate for airtime during the lives. I wouldn't be against her return, she's one of my favourite all time judges, but the programme is in desperate need of moving forwards and they've already pulled the stunt of her returning. If someone has to return (other than Louis), then bring back Nicole or Mel B. Sharon returning to me just signals that the programme has admitted defeat and is winding down. The other option they have is to just admit that rather than a fixed panel, they have a pool of judges and 4 appear each season. It would stop the constant cycle of judges leaving to return a year or so later. Seems to work for The Voice US.l and would stop the endless tedious tabloid discussion.

Sharon, Louis, Simon and Nicole would be the absolute best panel.

hope not cant stand her

In hindsight they appeared to finally get the judging panel right with sharon Louis Gary and Nicole, Shame it only lasted the 1 season

I actually thought that was a pretty decent panel. It was just a shame the acts weren't very good.

Simon, Cherly, Sharon and Louis with Dermot hosting?

Louis Walsh won't be doing X Factor this year as he's doing a different show on ITV about celebrities racing cars

ive always enjoyed watching her so I hope she is back yes please

Already filmed. He'll do X factor.

its a good move if you want less people watching I guess, if she is back I'll not bother with it.

I never liked her until she ripped up the rule book during the Luke Vs Tamera sing off. It was obvious that the plan was for Tamera to stay, but after Luke's amazing performance Sharon didn't give two shits and went against the grain and saved him. She's unpredictable so I'd like to see her back.

I liked her then as well. She was actually doing the show a favour as it would have been ridiculous to save Tamera then. Syco ended up signing her anyway (though I wonder what's going on with her).

What this guy said.