The X Factor has reportedly already been thrown into crisis.
The judges - Simon Cowell, Sharon Osbourne, Louis Walsh and Nicole Scherzinger - are set to see hopefuls soon but Simon is suffering from a severe case of the flu and was forced to pull out of hosting the Together For Short Lives charity ball just days before auditions.
Simon’s girlfriend Lauren Silverman was left to stand in for Simon while he rested at home.
And to make things worse show host Dermot O’Leary has been struck down with food poisoning.
A source told The Sun: “Simon is hopeful he can make [The X Factor auditions] but is under the weather this week. He’s resting up.”
The drama has already begun...
Meanwhile, all the other judges are in good health and are looking forward to starting filming.
Sharon recently said: “I am overjoyed about going back to The X Factor, sitting with Lou Lou, gorgeous Nicole and naughty Simon.
“But most of all, I can’t wait to meet [Simon’s son] baby Eric.”