Now that Sharon Osbourne has quite X-Factor, Simon Cowell is eyeing up potential judges to join the team, and is keen to recruit Spice Girl Melanie Brown.

Osbourne quit the show, fronted by Cowell, last week with many believing her feud with former co-host Dannii Minogue being the main factor in her decision to leave.

And now Cowell is keen to sign Scary Spice to his judging panel, reports the News of the World.

A source tells the publication: "Mel's in pole position to join the judging panel. She's ideal and Simon Cowell is eager for her to join the team."