Actor David Gest reportedly is in negotiations to be a judge on the British talent show "The X Factor," replacing Louis Walsh who was fired.
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"X-Factor" co-host Kate Thornton also was fired.
Reports indicate talks between Gest and ITV "are well under way," the Mirror said.
It is hoped Gest will join Cowell, celebrity judge Sharon Osbourne and another still-to-be-named panelist for this summer's new series of the show.
