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05th May 2015

James Blunt Lands X Factor Australia Role

“The most fun job I can imagine, in the best country in the world”

Rebecca McKnight

James Blunt is getting into the talent show business.

The singer, famous for songs including You’re Beautiful and Goodbye My Lover, is set to join the Australian version of The X Factor.

BERLIN, GERMANY - NOVEMBER 06:  (EDITORS NOTE: NO ONLINE AND MOBILE APP USAGE IN GERMANY, AUSTRIA, SWITZERLAND UNTIL 1 MONTH AFTER CREATION DATE) (EXCLUSIVE ACCESS. PREMIUM RATES APPLY) James Blunt is seen on stage at the GQ Men Of The Year Award 2014 at Komische Oper on November 6, 2014 in Berlin, Germany.  (Photo by Sean Gallup/Getty Images  for GQ)
James Blunt is joining X Factor Australia.

He is reportedly taking a place on the judging panel alongside Dannii Minogue, Chris Isaak and Guy Sebastian for the next series of the show.

Speaking about his new position, James said: “The most fun job I can imagine, in the best country in the world.”

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Dannii Minogue joined the panel after her stint on X Factor UK.