Final X Factor Judge Confirmed
Simon Cowell has confirmed that the fourth X Factor judge will be female.
Music mogel and X Factor creator, Simon Cowell, has revealed that the identity of the fouth and final X Factor judge has finally been confirmed.
In a recent interview with Digital Spy, the music mastermind - who will be returning to the panel along with Cheryl Cole and Louis Walsh - confirmed that the identity of the fourth judge will be revealed to the public some time this week.
In the interview Cowell stated that he currently has a verbal agreement with the female judge.
"We've settled on someone," he said. "We are going to make an announcement this week.
For a while rumours had suggested that Mel B would be the most likely candidate to become the second female X Factor judge. Simon appears to be giving very little away still so bets are still on as to who it might be.
Check out our list of female artists most likely to become the final X Factor judge.