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Saturday October 6, 2007

According to reports, singer Michael Jackson is set to sign up to the popular British talent show ‘X Factor’

British Newspaper The Sun has reported that the ‘Thriller’ singer has agreed to be a mentor for the show broadcast on December 1st, and is said-to-be a massive i coup both for the talent search show and the network – which is ITV.

The Sun is also reporting that popular British girl band ‘Girls Aloud’ will also be making an appearance, which is rumored to be one of their last before an expected split & the girls signed up despite member Cheryl Cole slating the show recently, after she said that he age limit should not have been lowered to 14: “To have someone criticise you when you’re that young is very hard. Give them a few years, a chance to finish school and they’ll be ready.”

Celine Dion, Rihanna, Kylie, Shayne Ward, Leona Lewis, Westlife and Mariah Carey have also agreed to appear on the hit TV show.

An insider at ‘X Factor’ said: “We’ve got some huge names but Michael Jackson really is a sensational signing. He is a truly global, worldwide superstar. And this will be his first TV appearance in Britain since the Martin Bashir interview. Given his background with ITV, it’s even more astonishing that he agreed to do it.”