Britney Spears ‘rejects $10m paycheck to join X-Factor team’

US: Britney Spears has rejected a $10 million offer to join the next season of The X Factor, according to reports.

Reports this week that the pop star was considering a $10 million offer to judge or host on next autumn’s season of The X Factor are out of date, according to a knowledgeable individual in Spears’ camp who spoke to TheWrap.com.

The singer allegedly rejected that offer three weeks ago and is instead thinking about an offer to become a resident performer at a Las Vegas hotel like Celine Dion.

It is being reported that Britney Spears camp has turned down an offer of $10 million for her to judge on The X Factor USA.

They say that Spears’ camp want $20 million for her to do the job.

A spokeswoman for The X Factor refused to confirm or comment on the speculation.

If the figure’s right: Spears was said to be keen to join the X Factor USA team, pictured here in Los Angeles earlier this month

TV executives at Fox have previously declined to comment on the matter when contacted by MailOnline, but insiders say the 30-year-old songstress is keen to join the hit show in theory.

There are two vacant spaces to fill alongside Simon Cowell and LA Reid after Paula Abdul and Nicole Scherzinger were fired. Sources have told Us Weekly and Sunday World Brit has her eye on the job.

One insider close to newly-engaged Britney told Sunday World: ‘The timing is perfect. Brit would love to connect with fans on a weekly basis and loves working on TV after several guest appearances on the sitcom How I Met Your Mother.’

Daily Mail