Janet Jackson will not be joining US X Factor

Janet Jackson has confirmed that she will not be taking a spot on the judging panel for the forth­com­ing second series of US X Factor.

Janet told online pub­lic­a­tion The Insider: "(I’m) very flattered that X Factor let me know that I was being con­sidered for next season, but it just wouldn’t be possible."

The singer cited tour com­mit­ments as well as a new film project as the main reasons she would not be able to take up a role.

A rep­res­ent­at­ive also said: "There have been abso­lutely no meetings between Janet and anyone with regard to X Factor."