Nicki Minaj in talks with Simon Cowell to be a judge on "The X Factor" - NYPOST.com

R& B sensation Nicki Minaj is in talks with Simon Cowell to be a judge on his upcoming Fox talent show "The X Factor," Page Six has learned.

The Queens-bred star, famous for her wild and outlandish outfits and impossibly curvy figure, met with Cowell in Los Angeles a few weeks ago. A source told us, "Simon thinks Nicki is fantastic. She's sassy, she looks great and she has bags of personality.

"Nicki has a large following and she fits well with the ethos of the show, which plans to usher in a new generation of musical talent. 'X Factor' is aiming for a younger audience. Those aged 12 and over can audition, and [the English version has] launched successful artists from other genres of music than pop.

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