Bookies Paddy Power are betting 8/1 that the Slim Shady star will become a new addition to Cowell’s X Factor panel and it’s down under diva Dannii Minogue that could receive her marching orders to make way for the hip hop artist.

Dannii Minogue is the 4/6 favourite to quit or be axed from the X Factor panel, followed by Irish music mogul Louis Walsh at 7/4 and Mr Nasty himself Simon Cowell at 6/1. Golden girl Cheryl Cole looks a safe bet at 10/1 to stay on as mentor for some time to come.

Another name in the running to join Cowell and co on the X Factor panel is superstar Robbie Williams at 10/1 while it’s 12/1 Sharon Osbourne makes a welcome return.

Sharon McHugh, spokesperson for Paddy Power said: “X Factor is already well received globally after producing top talent like Leona Lewis but with world class rapper Eminem on the panel, the show could reach a whole new level.”

Who will join the X Factor judging panel?
8/1 Eminem
10/1 Robbie Williams
10/1 Lily Allen
12/1 Sharon Osbourne
12/1 Will Young
12/1 Paula Abdul
14/1 Mel B
14/1 Gary Barlow
14/1 Victoria Beckham
16/1 Piers Morgan
16/1 Charlotte Church
18/1 LuLu
18/1 Kelly Rowland
18/1 Emma Bunton
20/1 Myleene Klass
20/1 Geri Halliwell
20/1 Sarah Brightman
20/1 Madonna
20/1 Randy Jackson
20/1 Ronan Keating
25/1 Amy Winehouse
25/1 Duffy
25/1 Nadine Coyle
25/1 Kelly Osbourne
25/1 Simon Fuller
33/1 Kelly Brook
33/1 Samantha Mumba
33/1 Sarah Harding
40/1 Kelly Clarkson
50/1 Delta Goodrem
50/1 Sinitta
50/1 Estelle
50/1 Susan Shaw
66/1 Britney Spears
66/1 Nikki Chapman
80/1 Pete Waterman
80/1 Brian McFadden
80/1 KT Tunstall
80/1 Kylie
100/1 Susan Boyle
150/1 Jedward
150/1 Kerry Katona

Next Judge to go
4/6 Danni
7/4 Louis
6/1 Simon
10/1 Cheryl