X Factor judge Dannii Minogue has said that Simon Cowell blew his chance to make the show a real singing competition this year, when he voted to eliminate Lucie Jones.

After admitting that Lucie’s performance had been amazing, Simon still chose to save John and Edward Grimes over the teenage singer.

Minogue told Heat magazine: “I was shocked. I think it showed a frightful side to his personal music taste.

“He wimped out by not choosing Lucie as he had just said how amazing she was after her performance and that he he didn’t know what to do about the twins.”

She added: “I guess that was his chance to make this competition real – and in my opinion, he blew it!

“Next year, we need five judges and a fifth category, adding ‘Novelty Act’, which maybe Simon could mentor!”

Would you like to see a fifth category added to next year’s show? Could you cope with another John and Edward Grimes? Leave your comments below.