X Factor judges Dannii Minogue and Louis Walsh are said to be getting along much better during this years auditions.

The pair have famously feuded in previous years as Louis sided with his pal Sharon Osbourne and slagged Dannii for her lack of a hit single.

However a show source told The Mirror: “Over the last few days, it’s been a love-fest between Dannii and Louis.”

“During breaks in filming the pair have been hanging out together, gossiping and giggling like schoolgirls.

“They have also been plotting ways to wind up Simon Cowell. They’re not freezing Cheryl Cole out intentionally but she has so much going on at the moment that she just shows up, does what’s required, then leaves.

“I think Louis just realised he was too harsh with Dannii last year.”