RUMOURS - Simon Cowell is desperate to sign up Madonna for a live performance at this yearās X Factor in the UK, according to The Sun. A source told The Sun that āitās looking very hopeful Madonna will perform, possibly in November,ā and that, even though āthere are a lot of big names releasing music at the time, sheās absolutely the number one name we are trying to secure.ā She [ Madonna ] needs her next album to be a success in the UK and a performance on ITV in front of 12 million people would be the best platform. A X Factor insider told The Sun Simon Cowell brought a lot of sh*t on Madonna in the past. Do you remember? Please, take it with a grain of salt.