X Factor

First Official Photo Of 'X Factor' Judges Doin' Their Thing
May 25, 2012
"The X Factor" official Twitter account has tweeted out a photo of the four "X Factor" judges and they look great!

Britney Spears looks flawless, but that could just be thanks to the wonders of Instagram. Demi Lovato looks cute in her little top-knot bun. LA Reid is making a bizarre frowny face and Simon Cowell is leaning into Britney in a faux “we’re friendly” manner.
Get Your 'X Factor' On: Austin Auditions Underway
May 24, 2012
Austin is known as a city with musical depth and history. So it just makes sense that Simon Cowell would want to tap into that repertoire for Season 2 of “X Factor.”

The show made its first audition stop in the Texas city on Thursday. Over 5,000 people showed up at the Erwin Center hoping for a shot at stardom, or simply for a shot at meeting Britney Spears.
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'The X Factor' Snubs New Judges On Eve Of Texas Auditions
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May 23, 2012
And the Judges Are...

Britney Spears has taken to Twitter to express more “super” excitement for her new job:

"So excited to be going to Austin this week for @TheXFactorUSA auditions! Will I see any of y'all there on Thurs or Fri?thexfactorusa.com"

We all watched the press conference announcing the new judges line-up. We soaked up the media frenzy regarding Simon Cowell’s decision making process.
Simon Cowell Stalked By Home Intruder
March 26, 2012
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Talk about a hard-core “X-Factor” fan. A 29-year-old woman named Leanne Zaloumis tried to break into Simon Cowell’s London home carrying a brick! They say the woman was an “overzealous fan” but she sounds more like a “crazy nutjob.”

Hey, maybe she just got confused on the details of the X-Factor auditions?
Report: Katy Perry & Mariah Carey to Join the X-Factor
February 2, 2012
Now that Nicole Scherzinger, Paula Abdul and host Steve Jones have all been fired from The X Factor it has sent tongues wagging over who will replace them on the singing show. The replacements have to be music A-List, I mean, there’s a reason Paula, Nicole and Steve were fired, you guys.

Rumor has it that Mariah Carey, Katy Perry and even Nicki Minaj are in talks to join the judging panel of the X Factor.
Simon Cowell Goes on Firing Spree at The X Factor, Paula & Nicole Out
January 31, 2012
This morning we reported that Steve Jones had been fired as host from The X Factor, now we’re finding out that Simon Cowell is firing everyone left and right, cutting both Nicole Scherzinger and Paula Abdul!

With Abdul and Scherzinger gone all we’ve got left is Simon and LA Reid, aka just a couple of suits talking about which singer was or wasn’t “pitchy”. I liked it better with Abdul and Scherzinger because every week was a giant cry-fest and xanax party.
Steve Jones Axed from X-Factor
January 31, 2012
If you are wondering to yourself, Who is Steve Jones? This is exactly why he isn’t hosting the show anymore.

After speculation and rumors that the host of the The X Factor was getting axed, it’s finally true.

On his twitter page he writes, “I wont be hosting next seasons XFactor which is a shame but I cant complain as I’ve had a great time. Good luck to everyone on the show.”

There was just something about Steve Jones that wasn’t Ryan Seacrest-y enough
X-Factor Host Steve Jones: I'll Date Nicole Scherzinger if I Get Fired
December 23, 2011
The best part about maybe getting fired from The X Factor, is that you can ask out a former Pussycat Doll. It was reported that host Steve Jones was getting fired from the X-Factor, and then reports said that no decision had been made about next season either way.

However, The X Factor host (who crowned winner Melanie Amaro last night) says if he does get axed from the show, he’ll use it as an opportunity to ask out judge Nicole Scherzinger.
Melanie Amaro Crowned First Winner of US X-Factor
December 22, 2011
After a long, exciting and drama filled season, the US version of X-Factor finally crowned its first winner tonight.

During part I of Wednesday night’s season finale, Melanie Amaro, Josh Krajcik and Chris Rene were the last three remaining contestants. But in the end there was only one man standing…or one woman. Crowd favorite Melanie Amaro was crowned the first winner of X-Factor, scoring a $5 million dollar recording contract.
Host Steve Jones Fired From US "X-Factor"
UPDATED
December 20, 2011
Host Steve Jones has been fired as Host of The X-Factor. Who is Steve Jones? Exactly.

Unlike Ryan Seacrest, who captured the hearts of America as host of American Idol, nobody really cares about X Factor host Steve Jones. Critics have slammed him as being "utterly irrelevant."

According to a source, "He got terrible reviews from critics when he started and things haven’t got better. There have been mistakes and he just doesn’t seem to have the knack for dealing with contestants."

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