SHARON Osbourne has turned down a £3million offer to work on the American Fame Academy.

X Factor judge Sharon rejected the lucrative offer to appear on the US version of the hit BBC1 show.

An insider said: “Sharon doesn’t need the money and can cherry pick projects she wants to work on.

“Shows like this demand a long commitment and obviously working on the American show would mean Sharon would be tied to the States for a long time.

“With Ozzy and the family spending more and more time in Britain, that could see them living on opposite sides of the Atlantic.”

Already a millionaire, Sharon, 53, was recently paid £144,000 to take part in a week-long celebrity special X Factor.