X Factor judge, Dannii Minogue, has hit out at the behaviour of her fellow judges on last years series of the show.

“I was so happy just to be happy when I got that job,” Dannii told Celebs on Sunday magazine. “And then I found myself having to find a lot of strength to get through the day. I remember the first day I was like a scared mouse, especially when I realised Sharon had some personal mission against me. It grew as the show went on, and I still to this day have no idea why.

“I can only guess that it’s jealousy, because there’s nothing else I can pin it down to. There were a lot of days when I felt like I was being bullied.”

Dannii named fellow judge Simon Cowell as a “close friend” but admitted that she is dreading seeing Osbourne and Walsh again when filming for the new series starts next month.

“I’m hoping I can find it funny this time because last time, some days, it really wasn’t funny,” Dannii explained. “I’m just so thankful it wasn’t just me, Sharon and Louis otherwise I don’t think I’d be going back to work.”