Elton John and Beyonce to be X Factor Judges?  8/21/06

Pop superstars Sir Elton John and Beyonce Knowles are being lined to become guest judges on British TV talent show The X Factor.

Show bosses want the pair to join regular judges Simon Cowell, Sharon Osbourne and Louis Walsh and make the new series - which kicked off on Saturday (19AUG06) - a ratings winner.

A source tells British newspaper The Sun, "The judges' comments are what make the show, so throwing in a few different voices will really shake things up.

"Elton is a big fan of Sharon's and is a huge fan of the show.

"He also has a reputation for making cutting remarks. So if he agrees, he'll be a great addition."

"Beyonce is gorgeous and hugely popular with wannabe stars because they respect how hard she's worked to get where she is.

"We're told she knows the show, so we're hopeful she will say yes."