Of her decision, Minogue said "During discussions for me to return (to "The X Factor") it became clear that unfortunately, this year, the X Factor audition dates in the UK clash with the live shows of Australia's Got Talent during June and July.
Kakorkoli že, ponudbo je pevka zavrnila in nazadnje so vloge sodnikov sprejeli Natalie Imbruglia, Kyle Sandilands, Ronan Keating in Guy Sebastian, leta 2011 pa sta Kylea Sandilandsa in Natalie Imbruglio nadomestili Mel B in Natalie Bassingthwaighte.