TV Info
Category
Reality TVGenre
Reality, MusicStarring :
Simon Cowell, Demi Lovato, Kelly Rowland, Paulina Rubio, Paula Abdul, Nicole Scherzinger, L.A. Reid, Steve Jones, Britney Spears, Khloe Kardashian, Mario Lopez
Kelly Rowland and Paulina Rubio Make 'X Factor (US)' Debut
May 22, 2013 08:05:26Just a day after announcing its full judge line-up, "The X Factor (US)" has begun the filming of season 3 with the judges. On Tuesday, May 21, Demi Lovato, Kelly Rowland, Paulina Rubio and Simon Cowell made their debut as a team during the auditions in Charleston.
The three female judges arrived on the stage earlier and greeted the audience. "3 beautiful ladies, and @SimonCowell is the one who's taking the longest to get ready!" a tweet posted on "X Factor" official Twitter read. Later, when Simon finally joined his fellow judges on the panel, the crowd shouted, "Thanks for coming, Simon!"
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Official: Kelly Rowland and Paulina Rubio Are the New 'X Factor' Judges
May 21, 2013 09:05:03"The X Factor (US)" line-up is finally complete. FOX officially announces that Kelly Rowland and Paulina Rubio are going to join Simon Cowell and Demi Lovato on the show's judging panel for the third season, which will premiere this fall.
"It's taken more than a decade, but I'm delighted to finally be on a panel with three girls (I think!)," Cowell says in a statement. "Paulina and Kelly both have great taste and massive experience in the music industry and together with Demi, this is going to be a fun panel. It just feels like the time to do something different."
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Kelly Rowland Close to Seal 'The X Factor (US)' Deal
May 18, 2013 10:05:15"The X Factor (US)" may have found its second female judge for the next installment. Kelly Rowland has long been rumored as one of possible contenders for the gig, and now Entertainment Weekly reports that she's close to finalize the deal.
The site also says that next season's line-up may feature Simon Cowell and three female judges. Rumor has it, Latin singer-actress Paulina Rubio is in talks to take the fourth judging seat.
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Official: Khloe Kardashian Is Out of 'The X Factor (US)', Mario Lopez Will Return
April 23, 2013 08:04:42Khloe Kardashian's "The X Factor (US)" hosting gig is short-lived. Following rumor a couple of months ago that she's fired from the show, FOX has officially announced that the wife of basketball star Lamar Odom will not return to the third season of the reality singing competition.
"Khloe Kardashian will not be returning to co-host 'The X Factor'. We really enjoyed working with her and wish her all the best in her future endeavors," a spokesperson for the show tells E! News. A source assures that Khloe and FOX are parting ways on good terms, saying, "Everyone on the show had a great relationship with her and thought she was fun to work with."
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Demi Lovato Officially Returns to 'The X Factor' Season 3, Simon Cowell Is 'Pleased'
March 29, 2013 08:03:27Demi Lovato has been officially sealed for "The X Factor (US)" season 3. It has been announced that the "Camp Rock" star will return as a judge and mentor in the upcoming installment of the reality singing competition.
"I am so excited to return as a judge and mentor on The X Factor," Lovato gushes. "Last season was an unbelievable experience and I really enjoyed developing personal relationships with the contestants and the panel. I look forward to taking my previous experience and applying it to make this season even better!"
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Simon Cowell Expects Demi Lovato to Return to 'The X Factor'
March 07, 2013 08:03:53While Britney Spears and L.A. Reid have officially quit "The X Factor (US)", there's still a big chance that Demi Lovato will return for the new season. During an interview with Ryan Seacrest on his radio show, Simon Cowell expressed his hopes to have her back on the show.
"That would be a good guess," the British television producer said when asked if Lovato would return as a judge in the third season. "Nothing is official, but I liked having Demi on the show. She's fun to work with. I think we'd be crazy not to have her back."
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Khloe Kardashian Reportedly Fired From 'X Factor'
February 19, 2013 09:02:57Khloe Kardashian's stint on "The X Factor (US)" may be a short-lived one. Words on the street are, the reality TV star is fired from the singing competition series after hosting the show's second season with Mario Lopez. "They are asking Mario to come back, but not Khloe," a so-called insider tells New York Post.
However, FOX and the show's producers insist it's too early to say who will return or not to the third season. "The producers have not yet made the talent decisions for this year," a representative for "X Factor" says in a statement.
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Britney Spears Officially Exits 'The X Factor (US)'
January 12, 2013 09:01:29After weeks of speculation, Britney Spears has finally made it official that she leaves "The X Factor (US)" after just one year serving as a judge. She said in a statement released Friday, January 11, "I've made the very difficult decision not to return for another season."
Saying that she "had an incredible time doing the show and I love the other judges and I am so proud of my teens but it's time for me to get back in the studio," the 31-year-old pop singer added, "Watching them all do their thing up on that stage every week made me miss performing so much! I can't wait to get back out there and do what I love most."
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Report: Britney Spears Is Leaving 'X Factor (US)'
January 10, 2013 02:01:26Britney Spears isn't going to return to "The X Factor (US)" for a second term. Despite the statement from FOX's chairman Kevin Reilly that the pop diva was wanted back on the show, an insider tells The Hollywood Reporter "the writing was on the wall" that she would never be asked to return to the third season.
Other sources, meanwhile, tell TMZ that Spears wants to focus on her music and plans to embark on a tour now that she has wrapped up her judging stint on the sophomore season of singing competition. "Britney loves Simon [Cowell], she likes Demi Lovato but her thing is music," one of the sources claims.
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Fox Boss Wants Britney Spears Back on 'The X Factor (US)'
January 09, 2013 11:01:08Rumors suggest that Britney Spears will get fired from "The X Factor (US)" because she's too boring, but Fox's chairman Kevin Reilly says otherwise. When showing up at the Television Critics Association in Pasadena, California, he says he's impressed enough to want her back for upcoming third season.
"I thought it went very, very well," he says. "It was sort of fraught with unknowns, [but] I think Britney did a really good job. People are really fascinated with her and always will be. Last year the ratings were a little but higher, but I think it was a better show this year. I think she tucked in really nicely on the bench."
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'The X Factor (US)' Helps Simon Cowell's TV Business Profits Soar
January 04, 2013 11:01:55"The X Factor (US)" has become a big moneymaker for Simon Cowell. The FOX singing competition has helped boost the profits of his television company Simco last year.
Cowell's TV company made pre-tax profits of $52.4 million (32.6M pounds) in the 12 months to 31 March 2012. It's more than twice of the company's pre-tax profits in the year before ($22 million or 13.7M pounds) or increasing 138%, mainly due to the launch of the American version of "The X Factor".
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Report: Simon Cowell to Fire Britney Spears From 'The X Factor'
December 28, 2012 12:12:25It looks like Simon Cowell is planning a whole new formation of "The X Factor (US)" judge panel. It has just been reported that Britney Spears will be sacked from her position as one of the judges after only one season.
"Britney will get the boot," an insider told Us Weekly, adding "Producers wanted her for the long haul, but it isn't working." Cowell initially wanted a "crazy Britney, but he got boring Britney." Producers said Spears has not earned her $15 million contract. "They paid all that for her to say 'amazing' and offer half-claps," another source said.
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Demi Lovato Sparks Rumor of Her Exit From 'The X Factor (US)' on Twitter
December 22, 2012 10:12:25Now that the current season of "The X Factor (US)" has come to an end, question on which judge(s) is going to come back arose. With L.A. Reid previously confirming his exit from the singing competition, it left Demi Lovato and Britney Spears to that question. Although there's no official word just yet, the former has already sparked rumor she's not returning next year.
Demi, 20, expressed her gratitude for the supports her fans gave during the season and the experiences she had with the other judges in a series of tweets that seemed to be her way to say goodbye. "I'm thankful for this experience I've had on The X Factor USA this year," she wrote. "And my fans... You are family. I LOVE YOU SO MUCH!!! Thank you for watching and supporting me on The X Factor USA."
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'X Factor' Season 2 Finally Crowns Its Winner
December 21, 2012 10:12:21"The X Factor (US)" season 2 has crowned its winner on Thursday night, December 20. The finale was opened when the top 3, Fifth Harmony, Tate Stevens and Carly Rose Sonenclar, sang "All You Need Is Love" as they walked on the red carpet and greeted former contestants before montage for L.A. Reid was shown.
The first finalist to perform was Tate who crooned holiday classic "Bells Will Be Ringing". L.A. said, "I think that you've done an amazing job," and praised Tate's consistency while singing the song. The singer was also supported by his wife and daughter, who cried and said, "Just remember. We're always there for you."
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'X Factor' Finale Recap: Tribute to Newtown and Finalists' Surprise Pairings
December 20, 2012 10:12:07Getting closer to "The X Factor (US)" finale, the top three contestants gave their all-out performances on Thursday night, December 19 to boost their vote in order to win a $5 million recording contract. The final performance show was opened with Simon Cowell paying tribute to the victims of the school shooting tragedy in Newtown before the top 13 went back to the stage to deliver a rendition of "You Are Not Alone".
The first finalist to perform on the night was Carly Rose Sonenclar. She gave a jazzy rendition of Nina Simone's "Feeling Good", which was the same song she performed during her audition. L.A. Reid liked the performance and said that Carly topped everything she's done. Demi Lovato agreed, gushing, "I think it's so cool to see somebody so young be able to command the stage."
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'X Factor' Reveals Finale Duet Partners, Simon Cowell Comments on New Judge Rumors
December 18, 2012 11:12:44Two days shy of "The X Factor (US)" season 2 final performance show, judges Simon Cowell, Britney Spears, Demi Lovato and L.A. Reid as well as the three finalists showed up at a press conference on Monday, December 17. Among the info shared during the event was the duet partners on Wednesday's show.
LeAnn Rimes will join forces with Britney's protege Carly Rose Sonenclar. Another country music act Little Big Town will team up with Tate Stevens of team L.A. Tate revealed he had asked Garth Brooks to be his duet partner, but he was told that the "More Than a Memory" singer was "not an option." Still, he said performing with the group's "gonna be awesome."
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Report: Simon Cowell Wants Rihanna and Chris Brown on 'The X Factor'
December 15, 2012 06:12:54With L.A. Reid leaving, Simon Cowell starts the search of a new replacement for the upcoming season of "The X Factor (US)". The Sun reports the British media mogul, who helped launch the successful career of One Direction, wants Rihanna and on-off boyfriend Chris Brown on his singing competition.
"Simon is a huge admirer of Rihanna and knows she's star quality. As well as bringing an aura to the panel thanks to her current standing in music, she is also feisty and will make great TV. Simon loves these sort of characters," a source says. He would love to have her sitting on the judging panel of either the U.S. or U.K. version.
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'The X Factor': Fifth Harmony Make It Into Top 3, L.A. Reid Announces His Exit
December 14, 2012 10:12:48It was a shocking elimination on the latest results show of "The X Factor (US)". While Fifth Harmony had been deemed the weakest act among other remaining finalists, the girl group was the first one announced to get through the finals.
Having said that he did believe in miracles, Simon Cowell "could not be happier" that Fifth Harmony get into the top 3. L.A. Reid said, "I'm very shocked," while Britney Spears admitted she was "a little disappointed."
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'X Factor (US)' Top 4 Perform, Judges Doubt Fifth Harmony Will Get Into Finals
December 13, 2012 02:12:06On Wednesday, December 12, the four finalists of "The X Factor (US)" season 2 were battling it out for the three spots in the finals. In this semifinal round, each of them would sing twice, one was the song they chose for themselves and another song picked by their mentor.
Tate Stevens came out first, belting out Craig Morgan's "Bonfire". Britney Spears thought it wasn't his best performance, but the other judges disagreed. Demi Lovato called it "a freaking amazing performance," while L.A. Reid stated, "You picked the song and you lit this stage on fire." Simon Cowell also praised his song choice which declared what kind of songs Tate wanted to record.
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Cheryl Cole Slaps 'X Factor (US)' Producer With $2.3 Million Lawsuit
December 08, 2012 01:12:14Cheryl Cole is demanding her paycheck although "The X Factor (US)" had fired her even before the show aired. According to the lawsuit filed on Friday, December 7, Blue Orbit Productions which produces the reality series owes her $2 million in salary.
In the suit, the British singer claims she's promised such amount of money for the show's second season. Under a "pay or play" clause in her contract, she's entitled to the salary even though she never appeared in the second installment of the series.
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