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Rachel denies sacking Dannii
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One minute we hear Rachel Hylton has sacked Dannii as her X Factor mentor, the next she claims she's still part of “Team Minogue”.
The mother-of-five claims tabloid reports that the two are no longer working together are not true.
The Daily Mirror claimed Rachel wanted more control over her song choices after she ended up in the bottom two last week.
A source told the paper: "There have been some differences of opinion between acts and judges before, but not to this level.
"There is total breakdown in communication between the two girls with Rachel ultimately feeling Dannii is failing her."
However, Rachel has now spoken out. "Dannii and I talked yesterday,” she said in a statement, “and I don't have anything against Dannii at all. She is still very much my mentor.
"I respect her opinions, all I want is a little more control over my performance and styling, which she is allowing me to have. But I am a fully fledged member of Team Minogue."
Dannii added to the statement: "Rachel and I have not fallen out and there has never been any discussions that she wishes to leave Team Minogue.
"I have, as always, spent lots of one-on-one time with Rachel this week and have even organised a personal shopping trip so she feels more confident about her look."
A show spokesperson added: "Being in the bottom two last week knocked Rachel's confidence and the pair have agreed that Rachel will have more ownership over her song choice and styling of the performance this weekend. But she is still very much part of Team Minogue."
by Nikki Scholey, Wednesday 5 November 2008
Source: Daily Mirror, Digital Spy
