Just at the end of last week we found out that Sharon Osbourne would be stepping down as a judge on ITV’s X Factor TV show. There are now rumours that the first lady of rock may be about to switch channels and appear as a contestant on BBC One’s Strictly Come Dancing instead.

A pal of Sharon’s told The Sun last night: “It would make one hell of a TV battle, so don’t be surprised to see her hitting the dancefloor.”

There have been many rumours as to why Sharon decided to leave X Factor but her friend revealed: “Sharon has not fallen out with Cowell, not in the slightest.

“It all comes down to two things — money and Dannii.

“At the moment she’s filming America’s Got Talent for Cowell and she’s concentrating on her US TV projects.

“Early last year Sharon was meant to appear in Dancing With The Stars, the US version of Strictly, but she had to pull out to have an operation.

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“She’s always wanted to do it, so what better time to put on her dancing shoes and go up against the X Factor than when the shows start again in September?”