Cowell coy on ‘X Factor’ talks

Simon Cowell is playing it coy about rumours that Fergie, Britney Spears and Janet Jackson are being considered for the US version of The X Factor.

Two judges’ spots on the Fox TV singing contest opened up, when Paula Abdul and Nicole Scherzinger left after the first season.

Cowell told a teleconference that two women will replace them, but declined to comment further.