Rock matriarch SHARON OSBOURNE has admitted she demanded a "ridiculous" amount of money from THE X FACTOR bosses before quitting her job as a judge on the hit British show.
The star recently resigned from the TV talent competition following a series of bitter feuds with fellow judge Dannii Minogue and rows with TV bosses over an increase in her pay packet for the show.
And now, Osbourne has confirmed she did indeed ask for a pay rise, insisting it's just the way show business works.
She says, "Yes, I asked for a ridiculous amount of money and they offered me an obscene amount."
"It is all ridiculous in this industry, we are all overpaid. We get paid too bloody much, that is why we are all drama queens."
The star reportedly demanded a $2 million (GBP1 million) rise, taking her salary for the three-month show up to $5 million (GBP2.5 million).
And the star has given her backing to Girl's Aloud star Cheryl Cole, who has reportedly been approached by Simon Cowell to take Osbourne's place on the show.
She adds, "I've heard they're asking Cheryl from Girl's Aloud, who I love. I'd like to see Cheryl. It will be interesting and take the show to a different place."
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