Dannii Minogue was one of the best judges the UK version of The X Factor has had, having been involved in some of the show's most iconic years and moments.
But unfortunately, the 'Put the Needle on It' singer did not enjoy her time on the long-running ITV series, admitting that she was "broken" by the end.
Speaking about how she felt, Dannii told Australia's The Herald Sun: "I get that it is a TV show, it is entertainment, there is quite a game involved with the business but you have to be fair and it just got to the point where I was so unhappy.
"I was not at breaking point, I was broken. There were a lot of people conspiring to make that happen and it brought a lot of people enjoyment to see me so under the pump."
Unlike a lot of celebrities, Dannii has actually praised the advent of social media in helping her out.
"Social media giving people the chance to have their say and have their right of reply really changed everything," she said.
"Had those things not happened there is no way I would have ever continued to work in the public eye."
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In the last few years, Dannii has popped up on shows such as Let it Shine in the United Kingdom and Australia's Ultimate Beastmaster, while she will also appear on the Australian Masked Singer (alongside Lindsay Lohan, bizarrely).
The X Factor airs on ITV, and you can catch up on the show via ITV Hub.
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