If you were to decide, who would you like to be in next year's panel?

Here's mine
Kelly Rowland - she really cares for her acts and is a good mentor
Nicole Scherzinger (the 2012 Nicole) - If it was the Nicole that cared for her acts and actually gives good song choices, then she's good to stay.
Demi Lovato - though she wasn't a good mentor, she has great chemistry with Simon especially their banters, I enjoy watching them together
Simon Cowell (bring back the old Simon) - if he was just like before the big bad wolf of the show, it was more enjoyable to watch than Nice Simon who doesn't give criticisms

But obviously the producers will just gives us:
Louis
Sharon
Nicole/Cheryl
Simon

Dannii Minogue
Tulisa
Robbie Williams
Bruno Mars

They seem like interesting choices. I wasn't a fan of Kelly on the show, but she's paid her dues and I can see why people like her. I never saw X Factor US but I saw a YouTube video with Demi Lovato and Simon and it was funny and I heard her cover an Adele song and she is a brilliant singer.

I think they need a balance of male/female judges. I just think they struggle to get interesting male judges. I'd love Craig David because he's super nice and talented. Maybe a member of Little Mix up there or something with Demi and Craig? Not sure. I don't pay that much attention to the judges. One thing, I doubt they'd dump Louis again.

Simon
Adele
Kelly Rowland
Noel Gallagher

Id honestly be happy with

Dannii
Mel B
Nicole

Whaat! No men?! Aaaaarrghh

Scrap a fourth judge and scrap the 'mentoring'. Let acts just perform for three of the judges who have actalluy been worthy of the role IMO

Gary in his stint was a stronger mentor than the todays Simon.

So mine would be out of:

Gary
Dannii
Tulisa
Kelly
Sharon
Simon (Stronger version)
Mel B


Strictly NOT the following:

LOUIS
CHERYL
NICOLE
RITA
NICK

Osbourne had better not be back I appreciate she may have health issues but she has been an utter embarrassment as a judge

If Sharon and Nicole are being paid too much then they will get the axe I'm afraid. Louis will stay on as long as he likes tbh.

2017 will either have the same panel or something like this:
- Simon Cowell (obviously)
- Demi Lovato (new judge for UK audiences with experience on the show, was successful in US show and would be worth a try for the UK show during these times)
- Mel B (typical, predictable, cheap judge who is better than nothing in the eyes of the suits and also does as she's told)
- Louis Walsh (there's no getting rid of him now)

Mark E Smith
Morrissey
Kanye West
Leon Jackson

Simon, robbie, danni or rita , cheryl