They haven’t even started filming yet but Mel B is said to have already locked horns with Simon Cowell over the upcoming series of the X Factor.
According to The Mirror, Simon had envisaged for former Spice Girl playing the role of ‘Miss Nasty’ on the show and had looked forward to rows between she and fellow judge Cheryl Cole.
However, Mel is understood to have put the foot down and refused to partake in any “pantomime” performances during her time on the show.
“He isn’t happy at all. He had hoped that viewers would flock to watch the bust-ups between the two women judges. Simon wants explosive television. He wants Mel to give people a hard time, to have great fall-out. But as far as she’s concerned it’s a job and she doesn’t want to get herself wrapped up in controversy,” said a source.
“Mel wants to be a grown up judge, a bit of a female version of Simon. She doesn’t want to be unnecessarily mean to anyone. She wants to find some good talent. If someone isn’t good enough, then she will tell them. But she is determined to stay positive with her feedback. Mel knows that she can’t be this mouthy, horrible person who whips up the controversy, because the X Factor is just too intense. She doesn’t want to be the one everyone is focusing on and can call the evil one. She has told Simon all this – but who knows who will win the argument.”
