X Factor bosses deny Peter Andre’s judge offer claim
April 24th, 2010 - 3:39 pm ICT by ANILondon, April 24(ANI): Bosses of the Australian version of ‘X Factor’ have refuted Peter Andre’s claim that he was offered the job of a judge in the reality show.
The singer had earlier said that he had turned down the offer, as he didn’t want to be separated from his children- Junior, four, and Princess, two- for too long.
He said: “I had to turn it down. It would mean being away for about four months. I hate turning down fantastic opportunities - but my children absolutely come first.”
However, a spokesman for Syco TV, which co-produces the hit series with FremantleMedia and Talkback Thames, has denied the claim.
“Peter Andre has never been offered any role on The X Factor in any country,” the Daily Star quoted the rep, as saying.
Meanwhile, Andre’s spokesman Claire Powell insisted he had been offered the job.
She said: “We had an email into our office about three weeks ago.
“It came from Fremantle, who co- produce The X Factor, asking whether Peter would be involved in Australia’s edition. We had a serious discussion about it.
“Why on Earth would Peter or any of us make that up?”
Andre’s ex-wife Katie Price is expected to make an appearance on the show. (ANI)
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