Simon Cowell, producer of the hit reality series "American Idol", is reportedly bringing musician Robbie Williams onboard as the fifth judge on the panel of "X-Factor". Of course, this is just one of the many demands Cowell has laid on ITV. Other requests, according to reports, include upping the number of finalists from twelve to sixteen, extending the series by a month, shifting the live shows to London's Wembley Arena and replacing Dannii with a new female judge. Cowell has apparently thrown an ultimatum ITV's way; grant his requests by enlarging the show's budget by almost $500,000 a week or he'll pull "X-Factor" off the air. "A lot of things are going to change next year if we bring the show back. The show needs to change or it starts to fail," Simon told reporters on Saturday night. Continue reading for more!

Cowell continued to explain: "I’m not looking for a pay rise. All I’ve asked for is an increase in budget… We need more people working on the show and that costs money. I need that commitment from ITV.”