With the X Factor judges due to begin actually judging at this year’s auditions in just a matter of days (eek! Exciting!), there is constant speculation about who exactly will sit on the panel.

We know that Kelly Rowland definitely isn’t returning for a second year – read the reason why in this week’s heat magazine, on sale now – so who is going to sit along alongside Gary Barlow, Louis Walsh and Tulisa Contstavlos?

The N-Dubz singer has been asked again about who she thinks should Simon Cowell should hire to fill the fourth seat – she said Lily Allen when asked previously – and she reckons that Cheryl Cole should come back. However, the no nonsense singer is well aware that it’s unlikely that Chezza will return to the X Factor fold.

“If I was a producer and I was picking judges for the show, I would probably go for different people than who I would like if I was on the show and wanted sitting next to me,” Tulisa has told Free Radio.

“I was a big fan of the show before I was on the panel. So I used to love watching Cheryl, so I would... yeah... I don't think that's going to happen though.”

We have a little suspicion that you’re right, Tulia.

“Part of my past”

Ever since Simon Cowell fired her from The X Factor USA, there has been speculation that Cheryl might return to The X Factor – Simon has even confirmed that he offered the Girls Aloud star her old job back – but Cheryl has made it clear that she won’t go back.

“X Factor was a great experience and time in my life and career but is now part of my past... Please #letsmoveonnow #newnewspls Zzzzz *yawns*,” she tweeted after the last round of gossip

“Live for what tomorrow has to offer, not what yesterday has already taken away.”

We just wish the X Factor bosses would hurry up already and tell us who is joining the show… We can't take not knowing!!