X Factor judge Louis Walsh has told The Sun that he wants fellow judge Dannii Minogue return to The X Factor after she’s had her baby.

Dannii’s first baby is due this summer, so Dannii will be absent from at least the first stages of this year’s show.

Louis told the paper, “I don’t see why she shouldn’t be back.”

He added, “I don’t know who else is back [this year]. I presume Simon and Cheryl will be there, and maybe Dannii will..

“She worked really hard last year. I don’t see why she shouldn’t be back once the baby is born.”