Rod has been signed up by Simon Cowell for the The X Factor panel as a guest judge, but Cowell hasn’t found a permanent replacement for axed Kelly Rowland.
Rod is finalising details for his role on the singing contest, which is set to start filming in Liverpool on Wednesday.
A source told the Mirror newspaper, Rod will bring credibility to the panel and appeal to millions of older viewers, adding: “Rod is a genuine living legend and exactly what the show needs.
“The details are still to be ironed out but it looks like he’ll be at the auditions next month in London and possibly Glasgow because of his Scottish heritage.
“He’s sold more than 100 million records worldwide so he knows exactly what it takes to succeed in the tough world of showbusiness, and hopefully he’ll also be a big draw for viewers who might not have been fans of The X Factor before.
“It’s a big coup to get him involved and Simon Cowell is absolutely thrilled.”
But insiders stressed Rod is not a replacement for Destiny’s Child star Kelly after she was axed,
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