Simon Cowell said to be furious with Sharon Osborne

Simon Cowell could be set to fire Sharon Osbourne from British talent
series The X Factor following the scathing attack she launched on
Dannii Minogue.

The creator/judge is said to be furious with the rock matriarch's
remarks she made on British TV on Thursday (13Dec07) about Minogue,
whom she insisted had only landed the job on the reality show because
of her appearance.

Cowell, 48, says, "I will sit down with Sharon after the final and
discuss things then. We have got three acts who have the biggest night
of their lives ahead of them, that is all I am worried about right now."

A source tells British newspaper the Daily Mirror, "Simon thought what
Sharon did on the show was disgusting.

"He only offered her a new contract last week and then she goes and
does this."