Dannii Minogue is said to be "not happy" at new X Factor judge Cheryl Cole's �800,000 ($1.6m) pay packet -- because it's only �100,000 ($200k) less than hers.
Dannii, the sister of Kylie Minogue, feels there should be a bigger pay gap between the pair and she should be earning nearer former judge Sharon Osbourne's �1.5m ($3m) salary.
A source tells Britain's Daily Mirror newspaper, "She's not happy that Cheryl is on �800,000, just �100,000 less than her. She feels there should be a bigger gap and, with Sharon gone, she should be earning nearer her �1.5m pay packet."
And because of the age difference between the pair -- Chery's 24; and Dannii's 36 -- there's fierce competition between the two ladies to look the best -- and insiders reckon Dannii has had work done.
The source adds, "Dannii walked into Arsenal's Emirates stadium for the auditions and you could tell she'd put in a lot of work into looking good. She knows there's a younger, more successful, more attractive kid on the block and they will both be fighting for attention.
"Dannii's face seems a lot tighter than last year and everyone is gossiping that she's had a bit of work done.
"She's 36 and Cheryl is just 24 and she's desperate not to be cast as the older Sharon Osbourne type -- she wants to be Cheryl's equal. But it isn't working out like that."
And Dannii is also said to be feeling "eclipsed" by the Girls Aloud singer -- because she's constantly winning praise from Simon Cowell, who's calling her the 'new Cilla Black'.
"She has a great empathy for those auditioning because she has been there herself," the source adds.
"She has had a tough time and knows what it is like to go throught his process. Simon is delighted with how things have gone.
"He is calling her the 'new Cilla Black'. She has that touch that connects with people. She is a natural fit to the show and makes Dannii somewhat redundant.
"Louis and Cheryl get on like a house on fire as he managed Girls Aloud. He has never really got on with Dannii so that has made her feel even more isolated.
"It's ironic that last year Sharon felt under threat from the younger rival when Dannii arrived. Now it is Dannii who is under pressure herself."
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