Are the rumours true? Is Loose Women getting a shake-up?

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by Wendy Douglas |
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Loose Women has had plenty of different panellists over its 18 years on the air but now it looks like there could be another shake up.

From Ruth Langsford to Kerry Katona and Sherrie Hewson to Stacey Solomon, the ITV daytime show has had a wide range of women of varying ages and professions all ready to speak openly about their private lives and to give their opinion on the news of the day.

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Well if you've got a favourite star of the show then reports suggest you could be about to lose them from your daily dose of chat.

The Daily Star has reported that producers of the programme are secretly polling viewers to find out who are the least popular panellists.

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Will your favourite Loose Woman be leaving the show? (CREDIT: ITV) ©ITV

According to the newspaper, ITV have been "secretly surveying" viewers of the daytime panel show to find out who fans do and don't like.

Sources tell the paper that an online feedback questionnaire asks which of the women they dislike and why.

Fans are also asked to give ratings to the panellists in categories like "how funny they are".

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Sherrie Hewson returned last week for the show's 18th birthday (CREDIT: ITV) ©ITV

And perhaps most tellingly, the suvrey also features the question: "“Which panellist is most likely to encourage you to switch off?”

An insider told the paper: "They will definitely axe an unpopular star."

But ITV has responded to the claims and has issued a statement denying there is any such plan.

A Loose Women spokesperson said: "We've just started a new series, ratings are up and all of our popular panellists are here to stay."

Phew! That settles it then!

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