Simon Cowell’s ex girlfriend and holiday companion, Sinitta, has claimed that Dannii Minogue will return to the show last year, despite Louis Walsh saying that she won’t be back.

Sinitta told the Sunday Mirror: “[Dannii will] come back next year. She’s been less visible backstage this year and hasn’t been hanging out. She saw a Do Not Disturb sign on Simon’s door and went away.

“I put it on so all the judges could hang out in peace together and get a proper feel for the show. I felt sad that she didn’t realise ‘keep out’ didn’t include her.”

Sinitta also told the newspaper that she found ti hard to bond with Sharon Osbourne during the first series of the show.

“I hated her in series one – and she knows that. I’d go home in tears,” Sinitta explained. “Then I understood her, she is sweet and warm and loyal but speaks her mind. She’d love to come back. She thinks Cheryl [Cole] is fantastic, but is still not keen on Dannii.”