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It’s official! Demi Lovato is now an ‘X Factor‘ judge.

We have a winner! Judging a singing contest is tough job. Oh sure, you may think I arrived at Courtland Center in Burton in a limo with a fully-stocked bar, and was escorted to the judges' table by armed security guards, and then had to resist the urge to accept numerous bribes from hopeful contestants. But that's not exactly how it happened...

Author Tom Bower's biography of the Ex American Idol Judge 'Sweet Revenge:  The Intimate Life of Simon Cowell' hits bookstores tomorrow, and it just may serve up a bit more than we really care to know about Cowell.

We've been hearing plenty of rumors on who will replace Paula and Nicole on "X Factor" next season and one judge could be Britney Spears, depending on the cash. She was originally offered $10 million but wants $16 million.

Congratulations to Rachel Crow! Everyone’s favorite pint-sized ‘X Factor‘ contestant may not have won the competition (thanks a lot, Nicole Scherzinger!), but she’s doing just fine on her own. Crow snagged a TV pilot with Nickelodeon and a record deal, so get ready to see a lot more of her.

Britney Spears is a huge fan of ‘X Factor,’. Such a big fan, in fact, that she would like to become a judge on the show. I would have to think that the show would give her serious consideration, since her appearance would certainly draw an immediate audience. I wonder if Simon would be willing to share the spotlight?

Whitney Houston was being considered as a new judge for ‘X Factor,’ but after her unexpected death, Janet Jackson is reportedly in preliminary talks to join the hit FOX show.

The producers of ‘X Factor‘ are not playing around! Following shakeups with the judges and host, Simon Cowell‘s pet project has been looking into hiring Mariah Carey as a mentor for some time. However, whispers of Beyonce beating Mimi to the spot are growing louder, and Bey’s rumored paycheck is growing bigger. A lot bigger — to the tune of $100 million!

Just a few days ago, Simon Cowell fired Steve Jones, Paula Abdul and Nicole Scherzinger because he wasn't happy with the numbers for the first season of "X Factor." If you believe rumors, Cowell has supposedly offered Beyonce $500 million to be a judge next season.

Simon Cowell is making some big changes with "X Factor," including getting rid of Paul Abdul, Nicole Scherzinger and host Steve Jones. All three were told their contracts weren't being renewed, but right now LA Reid still has a job.

The gloves are off. With the debut season of ‘X Factor‘ in the rear view, nabbing significantly less viewers than ‘American Idol‘ expat Simon Cowell had hoped, and the 11th season of ‘Idol’ kicking off Jan. 18 (only to be tailed by ‘The Voice‘), producers are taking a few verbal swipes at the competition. And why not? ‘Idol’ has nearly double the viewers of ‘X Factor,’ due to an 11-year brand. Rea

Melanie Amaro was crowned the first-ever ‘X Factor’ winner less than a month ago and things are moving full speed ahead for the future superstar. First up on the docket: signing a record deal with Epic Records.