X factor

After months of speculation, the U.S. version of 'X Factor' has officially been canceled.

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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!

While ‘X Factor‘ fans will surely miss Paula Abdul and Nicole Scherzinger, their exits may be blessings in disguise. Rumor has it that Simon Cowell has his eye on two record setting pop divas to join his panel: Katy Perry and Mariah Carey!

Call it a clash of the divas! Following a tumultuous first ‘X Factor‘ season, Nicole Scherzinger is rumored to be leaving … And to have a pretty pricey replacement: None other than the best selling female artist of all time, Mariah Carey, may fill the Over 30s judge’s designer shoes!

Tomorrow night (wed 1/18) American Idol returns to the airwaves. And the lives of many people will be altered. When you see what has happened with Kelly Clarkson, Carrie Underwood, Daughtry and so many more you realize the phenomenon of these shows.

It's official, Melanie Amaro has a record deal. The "X Factor" finalist inked a record deal with Epic Records making show mentor and judge, L.A. Reid, her new boss.

Rachel Crow, from X Factor, will be visiting her hometown of Mead, Colorado this afternoon. The 13-year-old was eliminated from the top five on the X Factor, and it had many fans irate at the judges for not saving her by voting to keep her on the show. Crow is very excited to be visiting her hometown fans in Mead, Colorado this afternoon.

'American Idol' alum Simon Cowell returns to the airwaves this fall in his much-anticipated new talent competition, 'The X Factor.' The extended preview below initially shows the cantankerous judge turning over a new leaf - kind words, applause for those who don't deserve it, and making nice with fellow judge and frequent sparring partner Paula Abdul.   But you knew it all had to be a dream. And f

He's baaaack! This week, Fox released a brand-new teaser for its upcoming reality-competition series 'The X Factor,' which will mark the official return to American television for Simon Cowell. The former 'American Idol' judge, who is re-teaming with his fellow 'Idol' expat, Paula Abdul, promises an epic show, one that is open to "anyone who can sing."

Paula Abdul has signed on as the fourth and final judge of ‘The X Factor,’ the Hollywood Reporter has confirmed. Sources say that negotiations went down to the wire, due in part to her deal with CBS to appear on the dance-competition series ‘Live to Dance.’