Sharon Osbourne says The X Factor was 'like Wild West' due to 'damage' it had on people's lives and admits she wouldn't want to have 'responsibility' again: 'It's not anything to laugh at'

Sharon Osbourne has ruled out a return to The X Factor, after comparing it to the 'Wild West' and saying 'the whole thing needs to be changed'. Sharon Osbourne has ruled out a return to The X Factor, after comparing it to the 'Wild West' and saying 'the whole thing needs to be changed' The TV personality, 71, appeared on the judging panel for the talent show from 2004 to 2007, before returning in 2013, 2016 and 2017 and also appeared on America's Got Talent between 2007 and 2012 However, she has now said that she would not be a judge on one again, due to the potential damage the shows can have on contestants 'You didn't really know the importance and what it does to people's lives and as far as I'm concerned, the whole thing needs to be changed. The X Factor saw contestants battling out to win a recording contract by showing off their musical talent However, a huge part of the show - which attracted controversy from the start - was that it was exploitative, encouraging people to audition just for them to be ruthlessly critiqued by the judges Speaking to TalkTV about Britain's Got Talent, she said: 'But I think it's like a variety show, and you can only go so long before you've trawled everything. Sharon comments come a year after she previously slammed talent shows like The X Factor and America's Got Talent, this time for being 'dated' Sharon decided to leave The X Factor judging panel in October 2018, despite previously being confirmed to be returning for series 15 Appearing on The Talk, the host also revealed she turned down a role in The Masked Singer as she was signed up to return to the ITV show instead. Sharon showed off her weight loss as she stepped out on Thursday after an interview at BBC Radio 2 She cut a sophisticated figure in a white rollneck jumper teamed with a pair of smart black trousers The music manager bundled up from the chilly weather in a long tailored black coat and toted a cream handbag and a newspaper Sharon added an extra few inches of height to her slender frame with a pair of black high heeled boots She hid her face being a pair of black oversized sunglasses and blew kisses to the paparazzi as she walked down the street She recently lost 42lbs using diabetes drug Ozempic, but has now said she wants to put the pounds back out as she is 'too gaunt' The drug is also known as Wegovy - the brand name for semaglutide, which works in the brain to make users feel full In an interview with DailyMail.com, Sharon admitted the effect her weight loss has had on her health She said: 'I’m too gaunt, and I can’t put any weight on.