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Reality TVGenre
Reality, MusicStarring :
Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul, Nicole Scherzinger, L.A. Reid, Steve Jones, Britney Spears, Demi Lovato
Demi Lovato and Simon Cowell Bickering During 'X Factor' Texas Auditions
May 25, 2012 02:05:46Demi Lovato has apparently become Simon Cowell's chief antagonist as soon as she started her judging stint on "The X Factor (US)". During the first day of auditions in Austin, Texas, the "Give Your Heart a Break" singer was reportedly not afraid of taking a jab at the show's creator.
"Demi has really been brave with Simon, constantly reminding him how young she is and how old he is," said a source at the auditions. "Within a few minutes of judging starting, Demi called Simon 'grandpa' because he's seemingly decided to play the role of Cupid for her."
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Britney Spears NOT Walking Off 'The X Factor' Texas Auditions
May 25, 2012 08:05:16Britney Spears started her judging stint for "The X Factor (US)" on Thursday, May 24 and she has been reported leaving the set earlier than the other judges. The 30-year-old mother of two was escorted backstage during the auditions in Texas, leaving four last hopefuls singing in front of the remaining three judges.
Rumors soon began to swirl that the "Womanizer" hitmaker walked off the set because she was upset after a contestant butchered her song "Hold It Against Me". However, the "Crossroads" star herself has denied the report by writing on her Twitter page, "#Britneywalksoff??? LOL was just taking a little break people. I am having the BEST time!!!"
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First 'X Factor' Promo Featuring Britney Spears and Demi Lovato
May 25, 2012 01:05:33Britney Spears and Demi Lovato have made their first official "The X Factor (US)" walk. The first promo of the talent show featuring the two new judges has been released, including head judge Simon Cowell saying "What was I thinking?" about hiring the girls.
The first promo was debuted on Wednesday, May 23 night on "American Idol" finale where Phillip Phillips was crowned winner. Spears and Lovato had actually been introduced before this, during FOX upfront presentation in New York earlier this month.
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Report: Demi Lovato Locked for 'X Factor' as Fourth Judge
May 14, 2012 12:05:36"The X Factor (US)" has reportedly completed the judge line-up for its second season. After Britney Spears was reported to have signed up for the show, Demi Lovato is now rumored to have sealed her deal to join the singing competition as well.
According to TMZ which first reported the news, the former "Sonny with a Chance" actress will appear at FOX's upfront presentation in New York City where Spears is also reportedly bound to show up. The network is expected to make the formal announcement about Lovato and Spears' involvement at the event.
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Howard Stern Disses Britney Spears as 'X Factor' Judge, Calls Her 'Trainwreck'
May 11, 2012 02:05:15Howard Stern did not hold his tongue when asked to comment on reports that Britney Spears has signed up to be a judge on "The X Factor (US)" season 2. Slamming the show's rumored decision to hire the blonde songstress, the shock jock sarcastically said at the press conference at New York's Friars Club on Thusday, May 10, "Well, I think it's a wonderful decision. Britney still thinks the earth is flat."
Stating that he didn't expect the former Mouseketeer to give great opinions, the radio personality enthused while taking a jab at "American Idol" judge Jennifer Lopez. "I think she's gonna sit there like J.Lo, 'Oh, you're wonderful, you're terrific. You think I can get a perfume endorsement out of this?' I'll tune in to see what kind of trainwreck she is," so he said.
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Report: Britney Spears Signs Up as 'The X Factor' Judge
May 10, 2012 08:05:54One vacant seat on "The X Factor (US)" may have been occupied. After circling the show in the last few months, Britney Spears reportedly signed the deal this week to join the sophomore season of the singing competition.
"The contract is signed," a so-called insider told E! Online. "There's been a lot of back and forth over the past few weeks as they negotiated the small details, but she's on. It's all completed and Britney is beyond excited."
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Demi Lovato Close to Join 'X Factor', Miley Cyrus Hasn't Got the Offer Yet
May 02, 2012 02:05:22More names have been thrown as possible judges of "The X Factor (US)" season 2. After Britney Spears was said to be offered more than $10 million for the gig, Demi Lovato and Miley Cyrus are reportedly being eyed to join Simon Cowell and L.A. Reid on the judging panel.
Sources tell The Hollywood Reporter that the "Give Your Heart a Break" crooner has not sealed the deal, but her team is in final negotiations for the job. Meanwhile, a so-called insider tells E! Online that the Lola of "LOL" is being considered as a candidate to fill the vacant slot, but sources close to the singer/actress say no offer has been extended at this time.
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Britney Spears in Final Talks to Become 'X Factor (US)' Judge
April 11, 2012 02:04:41Britney Spears is still circling "The X Factor (US)" and is probably closer than ever before to join the reality series. Despite the reports saying the talks between the pop superstar and the show's camp are "pretty much dead," the latest update from their negotiations revealed that the 30-year-old singer is close to seal the deal.
According to Deadline, the "two sides are now headed for the final stretch after a big breakthrough over the weekend when major deal points were agreed upon." It was additionally said that the mother of two may get almost $15 million, more than the $12 million Jennifer Lopez gets from "American Idol", if she ends up signing on for the gig.
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Simon Cowell Worried Britney Spears Won't Be Taken Seriously on 'X Factor (US)'
March 30, 2012 02:03:10Britney Spears may not join "The X Factor (US)" after all. Following reports that she's offered $10 million to be a new judge of the show's sophomore season, Simon Cowell is now said to have changed his mind about signing the 30-year-old mother of two to be a new judge.
"Simon's worried she won't be able to deliver good advice, and he's afraid contestants won't take her seriously," a source dished on why Cowell rejected the idea of having Spears on the show's judging panel. The source additionally told Us Weekly that the British producer doesn't want his program's brand to be associated with the "I Wanna Go" songstress.
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Report: Rihanna In Talks to Be Judge on 'X Factor (US)'
March 28, 2012 09:03:26"The X Factor (US)" is still on the hunt for the new judges, and Rihanna has become the latest star mentioned as a possible candidate. A so-called insider told HollywoodLife.com that the Barbadian singer is in negotiations to fill one of the vacant spots on the judging panel.
Still according to the site, Britney Spears won't likely join the sophomore season of the Simon Cowell-created talent show following reports that she wanted more than the offered $10 million paycheck for the gig. The source added the discussions with the "Womanizer" songstress are "pretty much dead."
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Stacy Keibler In Talks to Join 'X Factor (US)'
March 19, 2012 02:03:58Stacy Keibler is the latest celebrity linked to "The X Factor (US)" season 2. A source told New York Post that the former professional wrestler, who once dated George Clooney, is in negotiations to join the FOX singing competition as a new host.
"Stacy Keibler is also in talks to join the show, but her lack of experience in the music business may make her more appropriate as a host," the source said before gushing, "She looks fantastic and has bags of charisma."
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Darren Criss Turns Down 'X Factor' Hosting Gig Because of Busy Schedule
March 15, 2012 10:03:00Darren Criss was wanted to join the second season of "The X Factor (US)", so E! Online reported. The star of Broadway play "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying" has allegedly been offered a hosting gig on the Simon Cowell-created reality show, but he "politely declined the gig," a source said.
"They were after him," a so-called insider on the show revealed. His busy schedule was said to have prevented him from taking the job with the insider claiming, "There's no way he could have done it with everything he has going on."
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Britney Spears Reportedly Asks More Than $10M to Judge 'X Factor (US)'
March 10, 2012 08:03:17$10 million is apparently not enough to lure Britney Spears to join "The X Factor (US)". After words came out that the pop singer has been offered the aforementioned amount of money to be a judge on the show's sophomore season, new reports say she wants more.
According to E! Online's source, both camps have "been negotiating for some time", mainly to discuss about the money. The source adds that the "Womanizer" hitmaker is sticking to her demand of $16 million paycheck.
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Report: Britney Spears Close to Seal $10 Million Deal to Join 'X Factor (US)'
March 09, 2012 12:03:42Britney Spears is close to join the second season of "The X Factor (US)". Although Simon Cowell has remained mum on the possibility of the singer being a new judge on the talent show, the "Hold It Against Me" songstress is now reported to get $10 million offer to sign up for the show.
Affirming the news first reported by Deadline, The Hollywood Reporter says that the 30-year-old songstress' fiance Jason Trawick is currently negotiating the contract. Should the deal be reached, the pop diva could sign the contract as soon as next week.
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Janet Jackson on 'X Factor (US)' Gig: It Just Wouldn't Be Possible
March 02, 2012 02:03:17Janet Jackson has nixed the possibility of her becoming a new judge on "The X Factor (US)" season 2. After previously playing coy on the issue, the "Together Again" hitmaker has officially stated that she passed on the gig.
To TheInsider.com, the 45-year-old singer said she is "very flattered that 'X Factor' let me know that I was being considered for next season, but it just wouldn't be possible." She went on explaining that her commitments to her Number Ones Up Close and Personal Tour as well as a Tyler Perry movie did not allow her to take the judging duty.
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Simon Cowell on the Changes in 'X Factor (US)' Season 2: We're Making a New Show
February 29, 2012 10:02:38Simon Cowell has hinted that "The X Factor (US)" will be significantly different when it returns for its second season. Not only will it feature new judges and new hosts, but the show will also undergo a format change.
"We're making a new show this year," so the creator of the FOX reality series said on "The Billy Bush Show". Addressing one of the changes, he revealed, "We have to put much more emphasis on the contestants this year."
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LeAnn Rimes Up for 'X Factor' Judging Gig
February 25, 2012 10:02:04LeAnn Rimes has addressed the reports which put her in contention to be one of the new judges of "The X Factor (US)". Asked by E! Online about the possibility of her joining the show's sophomore season, the "Northern Lights" star admitted she is "open" to the gig.
"I love the show. I mean, I love all the shows," the 29-year-old actress/singer said when met at Bovet 1922's Hollywood Domino Gala & Tournament at the Sunset Tower Hotel. She coyly added, "There are a lot of unknowns, but I'm always open. Always open to many, many different things."
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Simon Cowell Addresses Rumors of Britney Spears Joining 'X Factor'
February 23, 2012 08:02:58Another big name in music industry has been mentioned as the possible new judge on "The X Factor (US)". Us Weekly reported that Britney Spears wants to join the judging panel for the second season of the FOX singing talent show.
A representative for the U.S. version of "The X Factor" has not released any comment on the matter, but Simon Cowell has addressed the rumor during a recent conference call. "Are we flattered that there could be interest? Yes," he coyly said about the possibility of the "Hold It Against Me" hitmaker taking one of the vacant posts.
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Report: Janet Jackson Is Interested to Join 'The X Factor (US)'
February 17, 2012 01:02:15Janet Jackson could be one of the new judges on "The X Factor (US)". Though the 45-year-old songstress appeared to dismiss the rumor when she was interviewed on "Anderson", The Hollywood Reporter says that she is indeed in talks to join the second season of the reality series.
Confirming THR's report, E! Online learns from a source close to the sister of the late Michael Jackson that she "would like to do the reality show." However, it's not a done deal since the discussions are still in the early stages.
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Simon Cowell Confirms Whitney Houston Was a Potential 'X Factor' Judge
February 13, 2012 09:02:51Whitney Houston was one of the names included in the list of possible "The X Factor (US)" judge, Simon Cowell has confirmed. Calling into "Piers Morgan Tonight" on Saturday night, September 11, the creator of the new reality series said that the late singer was indeed in consideration to take one of the vacant spots left by Paula Abdul and Nicole Scherzinger.
"We were ironically going to meet on Monday and of course, one of the names we were going to be talking about in that meeting as a possible mentor on the new series of X Factor was going to be Whitney Houston," the former "American Idol" judge said, revealing that Houston was one of the stars who are going to be discussed during a meeting planned to take place a day after the ongoing Grammy Awards.
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