The ex-X Factor judge had this to twitter of her decision to leave: "It's just time to move on. I love the show, I love everybody there, the producers, Simon. But it's just time to move on... I've heard that they're asking certain people (to be the new judge). I think they're asking Cheryl (Cole), who I love. They're asking Mel B. It'll be interesting, it'll take the show to a different place, it'll be probably even better than it has been if that's possible." When asked if money was discussed, Sharon said: "Yes, I was negotiating and I asked for a ridiculous amount of money and they offered me an obscene amount of money and it just doesn't change the way I feel. I think I've done my best and that's it... We all get paid too much that's why we're all drama queens. That's why we're all spoilt brats... Lulu's gonna stay. He just loves doing the show, he really does. And I do, I love the show, I owe the show so much but it's just time to move on."
News just in: Cheryl has in fact been offered the job. Commiserations to Dannii Minogue. She's gone from being the hot, young blood to being, well, Sharon Osbourne's inadvertant replacement.
