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Simon Cowell eyes Robbie Williams for X Factor role

He thinks singer would be a good judge

Simon Cowell is friends with Robbie Williams

Simon Cowell wants Robbie Williams to become the fifth member of The X Factor panel.

He reckons the ex-Take That singer, 35, would be able to share useful advice with the contestants.

‘It's not a question of there being a vacancy on the panel - in fact there may be an addition,' Simon, 50, said on Saturday's Xtra Factor.

‘Robbie would make a good judge. He has got good instincts, he doesn't take himself too seriously and he is a fun guy to be around - that's why I like having Louis Walsh on the panel, he's fun.

‘I genuinely haven't spoken to Robbie about it though.'

Meanwhile, Robbie missed his cue when he sang Angels with Olly Murs, 26, on Saturday's show.

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