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By Daily Mail Reporter<\/a>
Last updated at 12:33 AM on 25th April 2011<\/p>\n

She sparked rumours she could be replacing Cheryl Cole on The X Factor earlier this year during a cryptic radio interview.<\/p>\n

But now it has been revealed Mel B is set to be unveiled as the new judge on the Australian version of the show within the next week.<\/p>\n

According to Sydney’s Sunday Telegraph newspaper, the 35-year-old singer will replace Australian radio presenter Kyle Sandilands on the panel.<\/p>\n

\"New<\/p>\n

New plans: Mel B, seen here with daughter Angel earlier this month, is apparently set to be announced as the new judge on Australia’s X Factor<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Replacement: Mel is thought to be replacing Kyle Sandilands on the panel<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Scary Spice Mel will join 1990s star Natalie Imbruglia, Irish crooner Ronan Keating and Australian singer Guy Sebastian in the judges’ hot seats.<\/p>\n

Mel recently hinted about the move in a Twitter message to Dannii Minogue.<\/p>\n

She tweeted: ‘Hey there. Need your help with something on something.’<\/p>\n

Mel, who lives in Los Angeles with husband Stephen Belafonte, is due to give birth to their first child together in June or July, just a few weeks before filming on the show commences.<\/p>\n

\"The<\/p>\n

The judges: Mel would be replacing Sandilands (far back right) but joining Natalie Imbruglia, Ronan Keating and Guy Sebastian on the panel<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

She is also mother to Phoenix, 12, with dancer Jimmy Gulzar, and Angel, four, with Eddie Murphy.<\/p>\n

Earlier this year, Mel hinted she may be in line to replace Cole on the judging panel of the UK show, after she let the plans slip out during a Heart FM interview.<\/p>\n

She then quickly backtracked and said: \u2018I don\u2019t think I was meant to say that though. Oh sorry! Pregnant brain\u2026 Maybe that was a secret.\u2019<\/p>\n

\"Advice:<\/p>\n

Advice: Mel has apparently been tweeting UK X Factor judge Dannii Minogue for advice on judging the talent show<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

When asked if she was being lined up to replace Cheryl Cole on the hit ITV talent show, Mel responded: \u2018Maybe so.<\/p>\n

\u2018Anyway\u2026 I\u2019m in so much trouble, why did I do this interview? I don\u2019t talk about anything unless it\u2019s ready to go.\u2019<\/p>\n

In a magazine interview shortly afterwards, Mel added: ‘Whoever gets an X Factor job in whatever country is really lucky \u2013 it’s a great opportunity.’<\/p>\n

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