X Factor pens Britney Spears as judge for one season at $15 Mil. After months of eight-figure negotiations, the pop star has finally signed her contract to join Simon Cowell and L.A. Reid as a judge on The X Factor. Spears finally inked her deal this week, E! News has exclusively confirmed. As previously reported, [...]

Glee’s Darren Criss has been offered X Factor hosting gig! Marc Malkin at E! News exclusively revealed that Criss was recently offered the hosting job at The X Factor. The Fox show’s original host, Steve Jones, was dumped for the upcoming second season as were judges Paula Abdul and Nicole Scherzinger. Mr. Criss politely declined [...]

Simon Cowell talks about X Factor rumored judges Britney Spears & Fergie, and discusses Whitney Houston. Simon Cowell and L.A. Reid spoke with reporters today regarding the upcoming season, but he would not confirm whether the rumors that Britney Spears, Fergie, and Janet Jackson are in talks to replace Nicole Scherzinger and Paula Abdul were [...]

X Factor Rachel Crow pens deal with Nickelodeon for her own show. According to the New York Post, the pint sized 14-year-old just signed a deal with Nickelodeon for her own show. That’s wonderful to see since she’s such an inspiration to the younger generation. She was adorable to watch every week and I’m sure [...]

Whitney Houston was being considered for X Factor, Simon Cowell confirms, “would have been ultimate judge”. Cowell called in tonight when the tragic news broke about Whitney’s death at the young age of 48. Cowell was to meet with Houston on Monday. Cowell was extremely upset whilst speaking with Pierce Morgan on CNN Saturday night. [...]

Nicole Scherzinger says she gave X Factor 110 percent and has no regrets. When Simon Cowell spoke out on the X Factor firings, he reported that Nicole was disappointed about not being invited for the shows second season. Nicole is now speaking out and saying that she wouldn’t have done anything differently. “I loved being [...]

Simon Cowell has suggested Steve Jones will not be reprising his role as host for The X Factor’s second season. The X Factor executive producer and judge said it’s necessary to restrict the amount of British talent on an American show and, when taking into account himself and Jones, two may simply be too many [...]

Last night on the X Factor USA the season’s top 17 battled it out for the judges’ approval and a spot in the remaining Top 12 performers for the live shows. Each of the four judges had to make cuts during the live show based on the performances. Paula, LA, and Nicole each had to [...]

X Factor USA moves to judges houses tonight when the season’s remaining 32 performers shift to the next phase in the competition. Simon will lead the female vocalists, LA the males, Paula will guide the groups, and Nicole has the adults. This next phase of the X Factor 2011 season will last just three short [...]

X Factor USA final 32 performers were announced and we’ve got those details. First up though are the judges group assignments. You can find out who will be mentoring which X Factor Top 32 groups here. Those results will have a huge impact on the rest of the season so learn them well. Now back [...]