Sinitta has slammed Simon Cowell for chosing Dannii Minogue instead of her as an X Factor judge - branding the singer "just a mini Sharon".

Despite enjoying a close relationship with Cowell, including helping him mentor his contestants, Sinitta is still furious she was overlooked in favour of Dannii for this year's show.

She tells the Star, "I would definitely be better than Dannii. I don't think she takes away from the show, I just don't think she brings anything new.

"She's just a mini Sharon. She even looks like her. They needed a new flavour and I would have brought that."

"I asked Simon if I could be the fourth judge but he wouldn't let me. He said it was because he needed me to mentor his acts. He told me he couldn't do it without me, that I was Robin to his Batman."