Brown: 'i'd love a job on the x factor'

Melanie Brown has offered her services as a judge on Simon Cowell's US version of The X Factor - following a recommendation from the show's panellist Dannii Minogue.

Cowell is quitting American Idol next year (11) to concentrate on bringing his hit talent contest to the US, and is currently on the hunt for judges to make up the rest of the four-person panel.

The music mogul is reportedly trying to persuade Brit judge Cheryl Cole to follow him Stateside, and former Spice Girl Brown wants to be considered for a seat beside the pair.

She tells Closer magazine, "I'd love to be a judge on The X Factor. I think it's a great show. I was speaking to Dannii Minogue recently and she told me everyone gets on really well. I've also met Cheryl Cole - she's lovely."