Will Sharon do a Louis? Bookies William Hill think so and are odds in at 4/6 that she WILL be a judge on the X Factor finals later in the year. That said Hills are offering odds on a possible replacement making Paula Abdul their favourite to replace Sharon at 9/4 with Amanda Holden offered at 3/1, the biggest mover in the market is Cat Deeley who is now 8/1 from 10/1 to be in one of the hot seats later this year.

“We think Sharon could be playing hard ball and that by threatening to leave she is hoping that the producers will agree to her wage demands. But it is a dangerous game and we could well see Paula Abdul alongside Louis and Simon this year,” said Hill’s spokesman Rupert Adams.

Sharon Osbourne to return to the show 4/6 

William Hill Replacement To Sharon Osbourne As X Factor Judge*: 9/4 Paula Abdul, 3/1 Amanda Holden, 8/1 Sinitta, 8/1 Cat Deeley, 12/1 Nicky Chapman, 12/1 Victoria Beckham, 14/1 Holly Willoughby, 14/1 Fearne Cotton, 16/1 Cheryl Cole, 16/1 Carrie Grant, 16/1 Kelly Osbourne, 20/1 Kylie Minogue.

*All bets void if Sharon returns to X Factor