Dannii Minogue has revealed she is not angry with Simon Cowell after events which led to her act, Lucie Jones, getting the X Factor boot.
Speaking as she was named Cosmopolitan's Ultimate TV Personality of the Year 2009, Cowell's fellow judge and mentor said: "Simon and I spoke yesterday, it's fine".
But she did add: "Taking it to deadlock it's not something I would have done. I thought as soon as he did it of all the hype and press John and Edward had had all week.
"But it's something he did in the heat of the moment and now he has to live with it."
Minogue brandished her award saying: "I'll keep it in my dressing room as inspiration for Stacey (Solomon)".
Describing herself as "euphoric", Minogue credited her boyfriend, Kris Smith, for helping her through the year, saying she never thought she could feel this happy.
Her older sister Kylie said: "I'm so proud of my sister for receiving Cosmo's award. She has worked really hard and is shining right now.
"Doing The X Factor with her this year made me appreciate how hard her job is, and how great she is at it.
"The secret to her success is her experience - having started in the business at the age of seven - and her ability to make tough decisions with sensitivity."
'Jedward'
Meanwhile EastEnders star Lacey Turner, who won the Ultimate Actress award revealed John and Edward are her guilty pleasure.
"I love them", she confessed.
"I don't think they should win but I think they should be in the final. They're so entertaining."
But Girls Aloud Kimberly Walsh said: "I don't get John and Edward. They're very entertaining, I can see that, but they can't sing.
"I love little Joseph. I think he's great but you just don't know with X Factor."
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