So is Janet going to be taking one of the empty seats on the judges table? Only time will tell. But wouldn't Janet make just the most amazing judge? Now she may not be the loudest of people but by God, Janet can hold her own, we know if Simon, and definitely LA Reid (with what went down with Discipline) stepped over the line Ms. Jackson's alter ego Damita Jo would come out, and as she said in the song 'Do me wrong I get in that a**'.
Other than that Janet has had a career spanning over 30 years, and is one of the most successful entertainers of all time, this is what the contestants aspire to be doing in their career, now while they will likely not be rivalling Janet's legacy, she could seriously help mould the performers into what it takes to be on top of the industry like she has been for so long.
Not to mention that Janet Jackson is pretty much the meaning of the 'X Factor'; she can sing, she can dance, she can act, and she can put on a show that will leave you pinching yourself asking if it was true. Yes there is no one quite like Janet and she would give the contestants lucky enough to be in her category something only she could, the voice and opinion of someone who has been pleasing crowds for over 30 years and has been in the limelight since the age of 7.
Finally we won't deny we would love to see Janet channel this: