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Three years ago, Rita Ora was an up-and-coming singer auditioning for Jay-Z with the hopes of being signed to his Roc Nation label. Now the 21-year-old Roc Nation artist will relive that nerve-racking experience vicariously as a temporary judge on the U.K. version of ‘The X Factor.’

Are you getting a little tired of all these singing competition programs on TV? Perhaps it will comfort you to know that Tom Chaplin, frontman for Keane, agrees with you — and he vented his frustration during a recent interview with MTV in which he accused the shows of “damaging music.”

Simon Cowell went through hell, high water, a conservatorship and $15 million to sign Britney Spears on to ‘X Factor.’ As a result, it’s going to take a lot more than the possibility of a meltdown to make him give that cash cow of a judge up!

‘X Factor‘ has a big budget for its next fall season because it has big expectations and big names attached to it. Britney Spears and Demi Lovato made their positions on the judging panel official yesterday (May 14). While it’s been widely reported that Spears was pocketing a cool $15 million for her spot, Lovato’s negotiations weren’t made so public … until now. How much is she taking home? Read

The Voice has decided to face off directly with X Factor and their new star studded line up... Who wins? Britney or Christina? Tell us!

Britney Spears and Demi Lovato made a beaming pair as they strutted out onstage at the Fox upfronts with ‘X Factor‘ creator and judge Simon Cowell. The duo made it official earlier today, and now we have video of the momentous confirmation of months of rumors. The gals couldn’t look happier, and even the usually subdued Cowell looks stoked!

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

Even though rumors have been swirling for months, E! reports that starlets Britney Spears and Demi Lovato have agreed to join the ‘X Factor‘ judge’s panel.

Simon Cowell’s sexuality has been questioned throughout his career. It seems like he pays for his exes silence since he sends them off with very nice parting gifts, like a mansion. But Simon, and one of his exes, is speaking out about his sexuality...

One night stands can be dangerous, dangerous things, and we’re not talking about communicable diseases that can often be a byproduct of them, either. Acid-tongued ‘X Factor‘ judge Simon Cowell hooked up with a woman he met at a Hollywood nightclub last October, brought her home and awoke to find that she made off with his computer and loads of cash. What a headache that must have been for Cowell!

A big time was had by all Saturday at the local X Factor auditions Saturday with Fox 33 and K945 at Pierre Bossier Mall with a special guest appearance by Epic Record's Chris Rene! Here he is singing his single Young Homie!

I am so excited to meet Chris Rene tomorrow at the local X Factor auditions at Pierre Bossier Mall. To find out more on that click here. Meanwhile, get excited with me and enjoy video of Chris' appearance on Ellen! Thank you so much to Epic Records and Leisa St. John for making this all happen!