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Pop singer Britney Spears has made her debut as a judge for Simon Cowell’s singing competition, “The X Factor”. If you’re wondering how she did, well, don’t expect any meltdowns just yet. After judging the competition for two days, she has turned out to be a popular judge on the show.

She made her debut on Thursday and Friday in Austin, Texas and we’ve heard reports that she is already a hit in her new job. Also of note is the fact that she’s not afraid to go against the grain and disagree with Simon, L.A. Reid or Demi Lovato. Britney told one contestant, “I feel like your song was just in the wrong key”, adding that a different song would’ve been “more interesting.”

She commented to another contestant, “Your voice is really sweet, but I feel like you need a little more training.”

Britney is reportedly making $15 million for her role as judge on the singing show. It was said that Britney walked off of the set after a contestant butchered one of her songs, but rumor has it that the reports weren’t true.

As you can see from the above photo, Britney wore a bright pink dress both days in order to maintain continuity on the show. Will you watch the second season of “The X Factor”? We’ll be covering it as the show airs and along the way if we’ve got any interesting tidbits for you.

After much fuss over who would take the open seats at the judges’ table on the second season of “The X Factor”, Britney Spears has just tweeted the above photo! It appears that the rumors of the pop singer joining the show were all true. Along with Britney, you can see Antonio “L.A.” Reid, Simon Cowell and Demi Lovato!

Are you surprised that they’re all on board for the second season of the show? Do you think Britney and Demi are good additions in order to bring in the younger demographic that Simon is looking for? We’re glad to see Britney and Demi! We think they will be great mentors to the talent that the show will bring in the upcoming season. What do you think?

After much widespread rumor and speculation about who would be taking the open judging seats on the second season of “The X Factor”, we’ve learned that pop star Britney Spears has officially signed on. Congratulations to her! Reportedly, she was first offered $10 million, to which she counter-offered $20 million. According to the latest Hollywood gossip, she has agreed to do the show for a cool $16 million. Nothing like a little bit of compromise, hmm?

After “E! News” broke the news that Britney will be joining Simon Cowell and L.A. Reid at the judge’s table, “Us Weekly” confirmed the reports. A source revealed, “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.”

A show insider said, “She can’t wait to sit down next to Simon at the judges’ table and give this everything she’s got. She is excited about showing the world that she can do this, and do this well.”

We think this is a great fit for Britney. We can’t wait to hear the banter between Britney, Simon and L.A. Do you think she’s a good fit for the judging position? She will also be mentoring her category, so that should prove to be interesting. Who do you want to see sitting in the only vacant spot left at the judges’ table?

Since Simon Cowell fired Steve Jones, Paula Abdul and Nicole Scherzinger from the U.S. version of “The X Factor”, there have been many names attached to the show. Katy Perry, Fergie, Mariah Carey, Miley Cyrus, Demi Lovato, Britney Spears and Whitney Houston (prior to her untimely death) were all mentioned as replacement judges.

We’ve learned that Britney Spears has agreed to do the show for $15 million. Now, we’re hearing that Demi Lovato is also signing on to do the show. “E! News” is reporting that Britney and Demi both have offers to join the singing competition for its second season and have agreed to the contract’s terms. The only thing they have left to do is to sign the official documents for the show.

There has been no word as to how much Demi would be getting for her role on the show. A FOX spokesperson has declined to comment on the rumors. Who do you think would be good to judge the show sitting next to Simon and L.A. Reid?

Right on the heels of all of the reports surrounding whether or not Britney Spears is signing up to judge the second season of the U.S. version of “The X Factor”, we’re hearing reports that head honcho Simon Cowell might be courting former Disney queen Miley Cyrus.

Since Simon fired Steve Jones, Nicole Scherzinger and Paula Abdul, there have been numerous reports circling the internet about who would take their places. As fans of the show, we were curious about who could fit in nicely with the show alongside Simon and fellow judge Antonio “L.A.” Reid.

A show insider has revealed to us that “there have been talks” between Simon and Miley about the young starlet sitting next to him in the show’s second season. Also said to be shortlisted for the judging spots are Fergie, Avril Lavigne and Demi Lovato.

Who do you want to see judging the show this fall?

Update: E! says that Miley is only being considered for the judging position, but no offer has been extended at this time.

There have been a lot of rumors surrounding whether or not Britney Spears will be on the second season of The X Factor USA as a judge. Now we know that the show’s head honcho Simon Cowell wants her on the show just as much as we do.

He has admitted in a new interview with TMZ that he’s gunning hard to get the pop singer on the show next season. He told the gossip giant, “I would love to have her on the show. I think she would be a fascinating person to sit next to.”

He also said that he couldn’t talk too much about the ongoing negotiations for the show, but said that he may have an answer on Britney within the next week.

Fingers crossed!

Music mogul and The X Factor USA boss Simon Cowell has learned his lesson on bringing strange women back to his Beverly Hills mansion – the HARD WAY. Last October, Simon was looking for some strange in a Hollywood nightclub called Drai’s. He found some and brought the woman back to his mega-mansion.

The only problem? After he woke up, he found that she was already gone — with his wallet AND laptop. Of course, Simon has security cameras all over the place, so when he showed the footage of the woman to the cops, they found her. She forked over the laptop — which contains X Factor secrets — and the wallet, without the fat cash it contained.

Let’s hope that Simon really did learn something from this experience. Perhaps he didn’t have the woman arrested for fear that she would spill whatever she found out from the laptop? There hasn’t been any reports suggesting that she was arrested.

What do you think? Tit for tat?

Britney Spears doesn’t want to get bullied by The X Factor boss Simon Cowell — so she is insisting on a “no bullying” clause in her contract for the show. The pop singer was said to be super close to officially signing on for the talent competition’s second season.

Before she signs on, she is said to be looking for some assurance that she won’t become a victim of “Mr. Nasty.”

A source revealed, “Britney has huge respect for Simon but at the same time she’s a little bit scared of him. She’s excited about being part of the show but also mindful of the kind of role she is going to play on the judging panel. Britney doesn’t want to be the one trading verbal blows with Simon because she knows she would come off worse. She wants assurances that she will be projected in the right way. Britney wants to be the one nurturing new talent. She’ll leave the nasty stuff to Simon.”

I hope the rumors are true and Britney is signing on for the second season of the show. She seems like a nice person and the correct talent to mentor new singers. What do you think?

The X Factor USA head honcho Simon Cowell still wants to keep all of the show’s fans in the dark about its upcoming second season. The only thing he is willing to tell everyone is that it’s going to be much better than the first season. There have been rumors suggesting that everyone from Mariah Carey to Katy Perry will be filling the vacant judge’s spots at the table. Most recently, we’ve heard reports that pop princess Britney Spears has signed on for a cool $15 million.

Not that he’s willing to offer any type of confirmation — so are we going to have to wait until the second season makes its debut before we find out for sure who will be judging? Will he allow the media to continue the circus of speculation?

When speaking with former co-worker Ryan Seacrest, Simon said, “If it was my decision, one hundred percent. If we could get her, yeah.”

When Ryan’s co-host, Ellen K. spoke up to ask the mogul if Britney is up for the task, he said, “We’ll have to find out very soon, darling… If we’ve spoken to her. Don’t forget, there’s a lot of names that have been bandied around – some true, some false – but we’ve said to everyone we’ve spoken to we’ve got to keep quiet about it because you’ve got to wait until people sign up.”

He added, “But we’re very, very close.”

Do you want to see Britney sitting at that table with Simon and L.A. Reid?

After a little bit of haggling, sources have confirmed that Britney Spears is joining the next season of The X Factor USA as a judge! Congratulations to Britney on the new gig, we look forward to seeing her coach the contestants next season!

Britney was said to be offered a sum of ten million by show boss Simon Cowell, which was something that was under her asking price. Now, we’ve learned that Britney has pledged to become the newest judge on the show — for a whopping fifteen million dollars!

Well, Simon said that there would be big changes on the show — and this is quite the big news. A source revealed, “That was the big sticking point and now, thankfully, it’s been sorted. All they need to do now is work out the smaller points. The fact the money is now set means that there is nothing stopping this from becoming a reality.”

The source went on to say, “Britney’s conservators will be formally signing the contract by the end of this week at the latest. Britney can’t legally sign any documents because she is under the conservatorship. She is thrilled to be joining the show and is very, very excited. Britney has always been extremely supportive of artists trying to make it into the business and it’s a natural fit for her. Britney will be traveling to the out of state auditions and the schedule will be worked out so she won’t miss any custodial time with her sons. The boys will have their own playroom on the X Factor set so Britney can spend as much time with them as possible.”

It sounds like a done deal to us. Congrats to Brit!

The Voice judge Cee Lo Green thinks that the X Factor USA bosses should be concerned about competition from his show. He said that he’s not worried about the competing show because they are just “completely different”. Does Simon Cowell have something to worry about from competing talent shows? Or is there room enough for all of them?

In a new interview on The Tonight Show, Cee Lo said, “The premises of each show are just completely different. I think if anybody should be concerned, it’s them.”

Yes, they are different shows, but they are all similar. Between The X Factor, American Idol and The Voice, they all aim to find the next big star. So in all actuality, they are not that different. The differentiating factor is basically the format of each show.

One offers a million dollar contract for its winner, while another a five million dollar record deal and the last receiving one hundred thousand dollars and a recording contract.

When the third season of The Voice airs, it will compete directly with The X Factor USA. Which will you be tuning into? Also, we haven’t heard as to whether or not Adam Levine will be returning for the show’s third season, as it might conflict with his Maroon 5 schedule. Stay tuned as details become available on The Voice’s third season.

Just a couple of days ago it was rumored that pop singer Rihanna was being courted by Simon Cowell to join The X Factor USA as a judge. Now, we’ve learned that Rihanna has denied the rumors of her joining Simon and L.A. Reid at the judges table when the show makes its return.

Rumor has it that Rihanna was chosen over Britney Spears for the judging spot. In a new interview with Daybreak, Rihanna has denied any involvement with the show.

She said, “I know, I haven’t heard about that. I haven’t had the call yet! I really didn’t, I haven’t heard about that.”

She also spoke of her acting debut in Battleship, saying, “I get that anxiety just before I’m about to do something big or when everybody’s going to be looking at me. When a room gets quiet like this just before the start of doing an interview, the butterflies do pop up.”

So where does Rihanna see herself in the future? She said, “In the next five years, the only real plan I have is professional. I’m really looking forward to seeing what life brings for me.”

Simon Cowell is still on the hunt to fill the vacated judging spots on The X Factor USA. According to sources, he has rejected the idea of having pop singer Britney Spears as a judge on the show!

She was rumored to have been offered $10 million for the job, but rejected it in favor of a counteroffer of $20 million. A source said, “Simon’s worried she won’t be able to deliver good advice, and he’s afraid contestants won’t take her seriously.”

Do you think Britney’s image would help or hurt the show?

The source added, “He’ll probably go more in the direction of Mariah Carey or Janet Jackson.”

Who do you want to see judging the show?

Rumor has it that Rihanna has been in negotiations to take one of the vacant judging spots on the upcoming second season of The X Factor USA.

Simon Cowell made headlines when he fired Steve Jones, Paula Abdul and Nicole Scherzinger and quickly put out a call for new talent for the second season of the show.

Since, it’s been rumored that Britney Spears, Whitney Houston, Katy Perry, Janet Jackson, Fergie and a number of others were taking the open spots. Now, we’re hearing that Rihanna may want the job — after she helped mentor the contestants on the first season.

An insider said, “The X Factor is still on the hunt for the new judges, and Rihanna has become the latest star mentioned as a possible candidate.”

Do you think Rihanna would be a good fit for the show as a judge? If not, who would you want to see sitting next to Simon and L.A. Reid at the judge’s table?

The X Factor show boss and judge Simon Cowell has become the victim of a burglary at his London home when a woman broke in over the weekend. Just hours before Britain’s Got Talent returned to televisions, Simon’s house was burglarized.

Simon was said to be home when the woman, Leanna Zaloumis, broke in. She has since been charged with aggravated burglary and is set to appear in court this morning. The Catford, South East London resident broke into Simon’s West Kensington home just after 10:30 PM on Saturday.

When officers arrived, they found that the woman had forced her way onto the property — with the music mogul home at the time of the break in. We are unsure as to who alerted the authorities by calling 999.

Reportedly, nothing has been removed from the property and Scotland Yard has refused to comment. There has been no comment as to whether or not a weapon was recovered at the scene.

Stay tuned as further details are made available. Simon has refused to comment on the break in and has referred it to the authorities for investigation.

There have been a lot of rumors surrounding who will be taking the vacated judging jobs on Simon Cowell’s singing competition, The X Factor USA. Since Simon fired Paula Abdul and Nicole Scherzinger, we’ve heard reports that everyone from Britney Spears and Katy Perry to late songstress Whitney Houston as being considered for the open spots.

Britney is reportedly still in negotiations to take the job, after denying a $10 million offer and trying to up the ante on Simon to $20 million.

Now, Black Eyed Peas singer Fergie is looking to toss her name into the hat. She has “her sights on becoming a judge” on the show, which already counts Simon and L.A. Reid as judges.

A source said, “It’s in the early stages, but Fergie’s the one who approached the producers about joining the panel.”

Simon said that he was looking for a judge who “wants to be on the show and isn’t doing it just for a paycheck.”

Do you think Fergie would be a good fit for the show? Or is Simon releasing names of celebrities systematically to see how the American public will react to each one? Who do you want to see judging the show?

Let’s hope Simon Cowell doesn’t pull the plug on The X Factor USA!

In actuality, Simon said that he would yank the British version of the talent competition from the air if the show’s ratings don’t improve next season. Whew!

I imagine he could say the same thing about the American version of the show, but that wouldn’t be any fun, would it? We love The X Factor and who doesn’t love the idea of winning $5 million in a singing competition? It sure does beat American Idol in terms of the prize offered!

In a new interview with London Daily Express, Simon said that he would rather the show “fall off the cliff on numbers than deteriorate slowly.”

Should the show continue to drop in numbers, he revealed, “Right, that’s the end of it. Let’s start something new.”

He has already said that he has a replacement show if that one sinks. He added, “I have something in development which could replace it if we get to that point.”

British fans — are you watching The X Factor? Do you want to see it get replaced?

I guess there are perks to being George Clooney’s arm candy! Just ask his current flavor of the year, Stacy Keibler, who is rumored to be getting considered for the vacated spot of host on Simon Cowell’s show, The X Factor!

Former host Steve Jones was let go after only one season and since Simon has said that he wants two hosts — a male and a female. Hey Simon, perhaps Stacy and Steve? It has a nice ring to it! #BringBackSteve

Reportedly, Stacy is currently in talks to join the show. A source close to the show said, “Talks are still ongoing with Britney, and she is asking for a lot more money than was originally offered. But producers are confident Britney will realize this is a great opportunity for her to reinvent herself and accept their deal.”

Another spy said, “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. She looks fantastic and has bags of charisma.”

That statement sounds a little like something that her publicist may have leaked to let Simon know that she feels as if she would be perfect for the hosting job, doesn’t it? What do you think of the prospect of Stacy hosting the show?

Rumor has it that pop star Britney Spears is looking to get a whopping $20 million to be a judge on the second season of The X Factor USA. She was said to be nearing a deal to take on the vacant judging position and was offered $10 million for the job. However, she has declined the offer and wants show boss Simon Cowell to up the ante.

A source revealed, “The timing is perfect. Brit would love to connect with fans on a weekly basis and loves working on TV after several guest appearances on the sitcom How I Met Your Mother.”

She’s also said to have another offer on the table to take on a residency in a Las Vegas hotel.

Simon has previously revealed his fascination with the singer. He said, “I’m fascinated by Britney. The fact that she’s one of the most talked about – not just pop stars – but people in the world today, means that you’ve got this star power.”

He went on to say, “This girl has got resilience. I would think that if she’s managed to sustain a family, a career, which is tough, the X Factor would be a walk in the park. I would be fascinated to hear what she had to say. She’s still hot, she’s still having hit records and she’s still controversial, there’s a reason for that.”

Do you want to see Britney Spears judge the second season of The X Factor? Sound off in the comments with your thoughts!

Pop singer Britney Spears is nearing a deal to take over one of the vacant judging positions on Simon Cowell’s talent show, The X Factor USA.

Reportedly, Britney’s fiance Jason Trawick is almost done negotiating the contract and it could be signed, sealed and delivered as early as next week.

Reports were circulated recently suggesting that Simon had shown interest in having the pop singer judge the talent competition. Other names that have been thrown in the hat are Pink, Katy Perry, Mariah Carey and even Whitney Houston, before her untimely passing.

According to reports, Simon approached Britney about joining the show. The Hollywood Reporter has more details:

Recently, reports surfaced that the pop superstar was interested in joining the panel, but according to an insider, it was show creator Simon Cowell who made the initial approach. Spears is signed to Sony Music’s RCA Records, which absorbed her original label Jive in 2011 and has exclusive music rights to X Factor artists.

Ever since Simon Cowell fired Nicole Scherzinger, Paula Abdul and host Steve Jones, there has been nothing but rumors about who he’s going to get to replace the ousted X Factor employees.

Do you want to see Britney Spears sitting next to Simon Cowell and L.A. Reid at the judges’ table on the X Factor USA? Sound off in the comments with your thoughts!

In mid-February, there was speculation that Janet Jackson was set to join the judge’s table on Simon Cowell’s show, The X Factor USA. It didn’t help matters any that she appeared on Anderson Cooper’s show, where she appeared to be tap dancing around the topic of the show.

From our previous report:

Janet talked to Anderson Cooper on Thursday, but was said to have tiptoed around the possibility of joining the show. She said, “Oh my God. No I’m not a judge on The X Factor.”

Anderson replied, “You’re not currently a judge on The X Factor.”

She said in response, “No, I am not. But that’s all I really think I should say.”

Also said to be on the short list for consideration on the show are Pink, Katy Perry, Fergie, Avril Lavigne and Britney Spears. Now, Janet has officially taken her name off of the table for the show.

In a new interview, she revealed that she’s “very flattered that X Factor let me know that I was being considered for next season, but it just wouldn’t be possible.”

She said that she has already made commitments to her tour, along with Lionsgate and is not able to accept a television job at this time.

Who do you want to see sitting at the judge’s table on the show for season two? Sound off in the comments and let us know your thoughts!

Avril Lavigne is the latest singer to be rumored to be joining the ranks of judges on the U.S. version of The X Factor. After the show’s first season, head honcho Simon Cowell fired Paula Abdul, Nicole Scherzinger and host Steve Jones. Now, naturally, he has to find replacements for the three axed people. Reportedly, he’s looking to replace Steve with two co-hosts, one male and one female.

Whitney Houston was rumored to have been considered for a judging position, prior to her untimely death. Also rumored to be in talks are Janet Jackson, Mariah Carey and now Avril Lavigne.

Remember, L.A. Reid discovered Avril back in 2000, so this transition may come naturally for all involved. Also, she performed alongside Chris Rene on the show’s season one finale.

Avril might actually be a good choice for the job considering the fact that she had a record deal with Arista by the time she was 16-years-old. Perhaps she would make a great mentor — just as long as they don’t stick her with the groups. That, I believe, was Paula’s failing on the show, which at the end, left her with no one vying for the top prize.

What do you think of the prospect of Avril signing on to do the show? Would you watch?

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Before the first season of The X Factor USA aired, Steve Jones and Nicole Scherzinger were set to share the hosting duties for the show. Instead, the show opted to have Steve host the show and make Nicole a judge.

Now, we are hearing reports that the show is contemplating a two host platform. FreemantleMedia North America CEO Cecile Frot-Coutaz said, “Simon’s vision was always to have a man and woman host this and to make it feel a little bit like an award ceremony. A glamorous girl and a good-looking guy doing a kind of double act.”

The CEO revealed that the show had a lot of trouble differentiating itself from American Idol. With regard to fellow judge Paula Abdul, Simon felt that his chemistry with her was too reminiscent of Idol. The CEO said, “There was no way around it. In terms of making the show feel different, everyone felt we needed to put it in a different situation.”

Since, we’ve learned that Simon has been thinking of taking on Mariah Carey for a judging position on the show. In addition, there have been talks surrounding adding Janet Jackson to the judge’s table. So who should host? What do you think?