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Kelly Rowland, Paulina Rubio Join 'X Factor' as Judges | ARTICLE

Kelly Rowland and Paulina Rubio have joined The X Factor, replacing the outgoing Britney Spears and L.A. Reid on the Fox reality show's judges' panel. The two will round out the panel with series creator...
May 21, 2013 9:55 AM ET
Demi Lovato on 'Kimmel' | VIDEO

When Demi Lovato isn't parked behind the judges' table on The X Factor, she's a singer, she reminded viewers on Jimmy Kimmel Live last night. Lovato hit the outdoor stage for a performance of her thumping new single,...
April 2, 2013 8:15 AM ET
Demi Lovato Returning to 'X Factor' | ARTICLE

Britney Spears and L.A. Reid are out, but Demi Lovato is returning for the third season of The X Factor. Lovato will rejoin creator Simon Cowell on the judges' panel this fall, the show announced today. "She's...
March 28, 2013 2:40 PM ET
'X Factor''s Josh Krajcik Concocts Soulful Debut | ARTICLE

"I always felt like a little bit of a black sheep," says Josh Krajcik, looking back on his time spent on The X Factor. The singer has a point: throughout the inaugural season of the U.S. version...
March 6, 2013 1:20 PM ET
'X Factor' Winner Tate Stevens Set to Debut New Track | ARTICLE

The X Factor season two winner Tate Stevens is going from one big TV show to another. The country singer will unveil a new track, "Holler If You're With Me," as part of a Pepsi clip to...
January 23, 2013 11:30 AM ET
Britney Spears Teams With Will.I.Am, Hit-Boy for Next Album | ARTICLE

Britney Spears is working with will.i.am and Hit-Boy on her next album, Entertainment Weekly reports. Details are scarce so far, but in a Twitter Q&A before New Year's, the singer sidestepped talk of her...
January 4, 2013 8:50 AM ET
Report: Britney Spears Will Be Pushed Out at 'X Factor' | ARTICLE

Britney Spears will reportedly be fired from The X Factor after just one season judging the talent competition, sources tell Us Weekly. Spears joined the show in May along with fellow newcomer Demi Lovato, but...
December 27, 2012 11:15 AM ET
Tate Stevens on Winning 'The X Factor' Season Two: 'It's Still Very Surreal' | ARTICLE

Last night country singer Tate Stevens was crowned the Season Two winner of The X Factor, walking away with a $5 million recording contract and a Pepsi-produced video that will premiere on the Grammys in...
December 21, 2012 4:40 PM ET
Tate and Carly Duet on 'X Factor' Finale | VIDEO

A whole lotta nothin' happened during the two-hour X Factor finale. Oh, except Tate Stevens was crowned the winner. But that was about as exciting as waiting for the Sunday newspaper to be delivered to your door. While...
December 21, 2012 9:50 AM ET
Tate Stevens Wins Season Two of 'The X Factor' | ARTICLE

Tate Stevens was crowned the winner of Season Two of the X Factor Thursday night, beating runner-up Carly Rose Sonenclar and third place act Fifth Harmony. He won a $5 million recording contract and a Pepsi-produced debut video that...
December 20, 2012 10:55 PM ET
Demi Lovato Sings With Fifth Harmony | VIDEO

Simon Cowell is one shrewd businessman. Last night, when all eyes should have been on X Factor frontrunners Tate Stevens and Carly Rose Sonenclar, he somehow managed to get us fixated on his manufactured girl group Fifth...
December 20, 2012 8:35 AM ET
'The X Factor' Season Two Awards | LIST

The X Factor came out swinging this season, shaking up the format and adding high-profile stars like Britney Spears, Demi Lovato and Khloe Kardashian to the mix in hopes of boosting ratings. But in the end, it...
December 19, 2012 12:00 PM ET
Emblem3 Sent Packing on 'X Factor' | VIDEO

Ah, the power of the pimp spot. If you read our X Factor recap yesterday, it probably wasn't as shocking as producers had hoped when Fifth Harmony squeaked by Groups teammates Emblem3 to secure a place in next...
December 14, 2012 10:25 AM ET
'X Factor' Judge L.A. Reid Won't Return for Season Three | ARTICLE

This season with be L.A. Reid's last on The X Factor, according to The Hollywood Reporter: the Epic Records chairman will instead focus on developing new talent for the Sony music label he runs. Reid was...
December 14, 2012 8:40 AM ET
Emblem3, Fifth Harmony Duel on 'X Factor' | VIDEO

Barring an early Mayan apocalypse, we all know that Tate Stevens and Carly Rose Sonenclar will make it to the X Factor finale, so there's not much to discuss there. The real race is between Simon Cowell's...
December 13, 2012 10:45 AM ET
CeCe Frey Sings Lady Gaga, Katy Perry | VIDEO

Love her or loathe her, CeCe Frey is still going strong on The X Factor. Some speculate it's because spoiler site Vote for the Worst has been encouraging its readers to jam the phone lines in her...
December 6, 2012 9:30 AM ET
It's Been Real: The Week In Reality Rocks Ending Nov. 30 | ARTICLE

As "The Voice" and "The X Factor" continue apace, with their respective finales now less than three weeks away, the eliminations just keep getting tougher. And while the cut that personally went deepest for me last week...
December 3, 2012 12:40 PM ET
Paige Thomas Sent Home on 'X Factor' | VIDEO

Hallelujah! Paige Thomas was finally sent packing during this week's X Factor eliminations. But it was a double-edged sword, as we also lost Vino Alan in the process. Wah! While Paige has been hanging by a thread for...
November 30, 2012 9:25 AM ET
Paige Thomas Rickrolls 'X Factor' | VIDEO

Can someone please, please explain to us what the X Factor judges see in Paige Thomas? Aside from the fact that she's a dead ringer for Rihanna, of course. Seriously, though, did no one else find her...
November 29, 2012 10:05 AM ET
Beatrice Miller Tears Up on 'X Factor' | VIDEO

Thanks for nothing, X Factor. After an enjoyable day of stuffing our belly alongside family and friends, we came home to a total bummer of a double elimination on Thanksgiving night. While Arin Ray's 10th-place departure...
November 23, 2012 9:40 AM ET