Simon Cowell is reportedly planning to line up a host of celebrities, including Beyonce, to stand in for Dannii Minogue on this year’s X Factor.

Dannii recently announced that she is expecting her first baby but has made it clear that she does not want to leave the ITV show. So sources say that Cowell is keen to emulate the success that American Idol has enjoyed with it’s guest judges and bring in stars like Beyonce, Robbie Williams and Eminem for the audition stage of the show.

A source told The News Of The World:

“Dannii was brilliant on X Factor last year. Simon and everyone else would love to have her back. But there are real concerns that she isn’t going to be able to combine motherhood for the first time at 38 and the exhausting auditions.

“Simon leaves nothing to chance and is planning for the future already. He wants to bring in Beyonce. And what Simon wants, Simon gets.

“Expect Beyonce on the panel. Nothing has been confirmed yet because the deal hasn’t been sealed with ITV but she’ll be there in some form.”

The insider added: “It’s difficult to get A-listers to commit to a six-month slot as a full judge, but a fortnight is a lot simpler. Simon wants to extend the mentoring to the judging panel so you get to hear what the stars really think.”