Simon Cowell’s right hand hag, Sinitta, has claimed that X Factor judge Dannii Minogue is close to getting the axe from the ITV talent show.

Sinitta told The Daily Star: “It’s getting worse as the weeks go by. I sit behind them as the show is going out and you can feel the tension between them. When we go to the ads it gets worse.”

Dannii has been publicly dissing Cowell and claiming he is getting too old and forgetful to be on the show.

But Sinitta warned: “It’s backfiring in her face, Simon’s deliberately forgetting the name of her acts to undermine her. I wouldn’t be surprised if he pretends to forget her name this week!

Sinitta went on: “Dannii’s annoyed because last year Simon was all over her and this year he hardly notices she’s there.

“She’s been openly criticising him on live telly, which is definitely not a good idea.”