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Eminem wants to be `X Factor` judge

Eminem wants to be a judge on the popular British show `The X Factor`.

London: Eminem wants to be a judge on the popular British show The X Factor and has even made his wish known to Simon Cowell. The rapper believes the current panel of judges - Cheryl Cole, Dannii Minogue and Louis Walsh - is not experienced enough.
"No disrespect to the current judges but you need people who are global, platinum-selling stars. You need to prepare contestants for what it`s really like out there, and what sort of pressure you are going to be under," a news daily quoted Eminem, as saying. The 37-year-old star said he would "guarantee" finding a hitmaker if he and his producer friend Dr Dre were given a guest slot in the talent hunt show. Eminem, real name Marshall Mathers III, said, "So much average talent comes out of these reality shows, it`s time to give people a chance who deserve it. "A hip-hop star will never win a show like `The X Factor` without somebody like me on the panel. "There are a lot of very talented hip-hop stars who would kill for a break in Britain but the judges aren`t qualified in hip-hop. "I keep my eye on the urban scene in Britain and there is a lot of talent out there. It needs somebody in power to open a door for them." "I am not sure I would have the time to do it full-time, but I would come and be a guest judge...Simon tells it like it is and I am down with that. If somebody ain`t good enough they ain`t good enough," he added. ANI