Tinie Tempah To Join Tulisa Contostavlos On X Factor

Tinie Tempah is set to join this year's X Factor, it has been reported.

The London rapper has been approached by fellow judges Gary Barlow, Tulisa Contostavlos and the shows producers to help put join the judges' houses stage of the show.

A source told The Sun: "Tulisa knows Tinie really well and would love for him to join her with the contestants once they are through bootcamp. She originally planned for her N-Dubz bandmates Dappy and Fazer to join her but the show producers thought that was a gamble.

Adding: "Gary is also close to Tinie and has been working with him on the new Children In Need single. He knows the show is huge and realised it would be great for his profile. He has a few things to wriggle out of, but is determined to be involved."

This year's show has been the departure of Simon Cowell, Cheryl Cole and Danni Minogue.

The new series begins on ITV1 on Saturday (August 20) at 8pm.

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