British singers Mel B and Charlotte Church are in the running to join Simon Cowell and pop star Dannii Minogue on the upcoming fifth season of The X-Factor. Charlotte and Mel are presently in talks to replace rock n’ roll wifey Sharon Osbourne on the top-rated UK talent competition.

“Sharon has wanted more money every series since The X Factor started. This time, she was demanding $5 million. It was too much and we called her bluff…..Mel’s in pole position to join the judging panel. She’s ideal and Simon Cowell is eager for her to join the team,” one insider tells the British Daily Mail. “The producers know having Charlotte [Church] on board would be a huge boost.”