The X Factor Judges Pay 'Rises To Nearly £6m'

Sharon Osbourneis getting £1.5m, plus £300k travel expenses, and also claims Tulisa is reported to have left the show to escape the media circus.

A pal told Metro: "She had the worst year of her life last year and wants to get the focus back on work this year and not the craziness that goes around The X Factor.

"Tulisa loved The X Factor and is very grateful to the show. She's become one of the most famous women in the country.

"Cheryl [Cole] and Dannii [Minogue] have gone on to be very successful outside The X Factor. The show has now given Tulisa an amazing platform to continue her career doing other things."

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