ARTICLES RELATING TO THE X FACTOR

Jennifer Love Hewitt for X Factor?

2013-04-26 15:29

Jennifer Love Hewitt is reportedly in the running to be on the judging panel of The X Factor USA along with Simon Cowell and Demi Lovato.

No more X Factor for Khloe Kardashian

2013-04-23 07:40

Reality TV star Khloe Kardashian will not be returning to The X Factor after just one season as co-host of the TV talent show.

Noel Gallagher offered £2m for X Factor

2013-04-09 17:27

Noel Gallagher has reportedly been offered around £2m to become a judge on The X Factor by Simon Cowell, who first approached him for the show in 2011.

Simon Cowell: Richest UK reality TV star

2013-01-30 21:13

Simon Cowell has been named the richest reality TV star in the UK with his £225m fortune, beating out many of his protégés like Susan Boyle and One Direction.

US X Factor season 2 winner announced

2012-12-21 08:53

The newest US X Factor winner has been announced after country singer Tate Stevens and pop princess Carly Rose Sonenclar went head to head for the title. (SPOILER ALERT)

Kim 'jealous' of Khloe's X Factor job

2012-11-15 14:17

Kim Kardashian is reportedly "jealous" of her sister Khloe's X Factor USA hosting job because she is worried she will become more famous.

Justin Bieber to mentor on X Factor

2012-08-29 19:04

Justin Bieber has signed up to be a mentor on US X Factor, which will see him assist LA Reid at the Judges' Houses stage of the competition.

Britney Spears blames Demi for walk-out

2012-07-12 15:16

Britney Spears has blamed Demi Lovato for her shock exit from The X Factor USA judging panel.

Britney a 'tough' judge on X Factor

2012-06-12 19:29

Britney Spears is an "incredibly tough" judge of budding young singers when she appears on The X Factor.

Cheryl Cole to be American Idol judge

2012-05-24 17:54

Cheryl Cole is reportedly being lined up to be a judge on American Idol, a year after she was axed from the judging panel of the US version of The X Factor.

Britney Spears' X Factor rider

2012-05-22 21:52

Britney Spears has made a number of backstage demands at The X Factor, including six cases of Diet Coke containing 24 cans, which must be replenished every week.

Glee plans Britney Spears episode

2012-05-16 20:10

It has been reported that Britney Spears will be the focus of another episode of Glee when the musical drama returns for a fourth series.

Simon Cowell: I don't kiss and tell

2012-04-19 21:39

Simon Cowell has hit back at his unauthorised biography, insisting it is not his style to kiss and tell.

Simon Cowell might can X Factor

2012-03-19 18:37

Simon Cowell is considering axing The X Factor next year and he already has another show in production to replace it.

Britney Spears offered $10m for X Factor

2012-03-09 22:01

Britney Spears has reportedly been offered $10m to judge the US version of The X Factor, but sources say she is holding out for more.

Cowell: X Factor judges should return

2012-03-05 19:09

Simon Cowell believes all four of the judges on the last series of the UK X Factor should return to the show in 2012.

X Factor role would be easy for Britney

2012-02-29 22:41

Simon Cowell believes a judging role on US X Factor would be a "walk in the park" for Britney Spears because she has "resilience".

Cowell wants female judges for X Factor

2012-02-23 16:13

Simon Cowell is playing it coy about rumours that Fergie, Britney Spears and Janet Jackson are being considered for The X Factor.

Sinead O'Connor blasts talent shows

2012-02-13 19:00

Sinead O'Connor has slammed TV talent shows claiming they lure young people into a "worship of fame" rather than worrying about making good music.

Nigel Lythgoe writes off The Voice

2012-02-08 16:51

American Idol executive producer Nigel Lythgoe has come out fighting against rival TV shows, calling singing contest The Voice "gimmicky".

Beyoncé offered $500m for X Factor

2012-02-03 16:07

Simon Cowell has reportedly offered Beyoncé Knowles $500m to be a judge on US X Factor for the next five series.

Three X Factor stars axed

2012-01-31 21:25

Nicole Scherzinger, Steve Jones and Paula Abdul have all reportedly been axed from the US X Factor, with only LA Reid guaranteed a place on the judging panel next year.

Adele lined up for X Factor final

2011-11-25 20:31

Adele has been hand-picked by show boss Simon Cowell to perform at the final The X Factor.

Charity slams Cowell over X-Factor act

2011-10-27 12:48

Simon Cowell has come under fire from UK music charity Rhythmix for seeking to trademark the name of the charity for use by a girl-group on the X-Factor.

Jessie J in trouble over X Factor tweet

2011-09-12 17:00

Jessie J is in trouble with X Factor bosses for revealing information about the show that was supposed to remain a secret.

 

Khloe Kardashian fired 'because of mom'

2013-04-24 17:49

Kris Jenner has been accused of being responsible for her daughter Khloe Kardashian getting fired from The X Factor USA, because she tried to get one of her other daughters to replace Mario Lopez.

Sharon Osbourne's £2m X Factor deal

2013-04-22 20:02

Sharon Osbourne is set to return to The X Factor as the show's highest-paid judge ever after being offered a £2m deal which she is expected to sign in the next few days.

Simon Cowell returning to The X Factor

2013-03-25 19:23

Simon Cowell has confirmed he will have a role on The X Factor this year after finding it "difficult" being away from the UK show for the last two years.

Britney Spears demanded $3m pay rise

2013-01-15 12:56

Britney Spears has reportedly quit The X Factor because show bosses refused her demands for a $3m pay rise.

LA Reid quits X Factor

2012-12-14 14:14

Epic Records chairman LA Reid has decided not to return to The X Factor next year because he wants to focus on his role as chairman of his record label.

Khloe: I am thrilled to join X Factor

2012-10-17 18:22

Confirming the rumours, Khloe Kardashian and Mario Lopez have announced that they will be co-hosting The X Factor USA and have both said they are thrilled to join the show.

Britney: X Factor has been really good

2012-07-31 20:20

Britney Spears thinks The X Factor has been "really good" for her and she is enjoying helping people using her pop knowledge and experience.

Britney Spears walks off X Factor set

2012-07-11 08:24

Britney Spears has walked off the US X Factor set after a male contestant dressed in drag covered her 1999 hit (You Drive Me) Crazy.

Britney Spears wanted equal pay to JLo

2012-05-29 18:52

Britney Spears demanded X Factor bosses pay her more than Jennifer Lopez made for her first season on American Idol.

Britney gets X Factor spiritual advisor

2012-05-23 20:10

Britney Spears has reportedly requested her own personal spiritual advisor to assist her backstage when she starts as a judge on The X Factor.

The Voice a rip off, says Simon Cowell

2012-05-17 20:28

Simon Cowell has said he thinks music talent show The Voice has copied the same format as his show, The X Factor.

Spears, Lovato are new X Factor judges

2012-05-15 07:29

Britney Spears and former Disney Channel star Demi Lovato will join talent show The X Factor as judges, the show's creator Simon Cowell has said.

Simon confirms Britney X Factor talks

2012-04-18 18:44

Simon Cowell has confirmed he is in talks with Britney Spears about a judging position on The X Factor, and says he hopes to hear back from her people within a week.

Simon Cowell 'desperate' to sign Adele

2012-03-12 17:00

Simon Cowell is reportedly "desperate" to sign Adele for the X Factor after she impressed him with her six Grammy awards.

LeAnn Rimes closer to X Factor job

2012-03-09 12:06

LeAnn Rimes has stepped closer to a job on The X Factor judging panel after meeting with show boss Nigel Lythgoe.

X factor 'definitely' talking to Britney

2012-03-02 20:01

Simon Cowell is "definitely talking" to Britney Spears about being a judge on US X Factor, Louis Walsh has confirmed.

Britney Spears wants X Factor job

2012-02-24 14:41

Britney Spears has revealed she is keen to join the panel of the US X Factor and prove to her fans that she has put her past troubles behind her.

Janet Jackson hints at X Factor job

2012-02-17 22:15

Janet Jackson was left tongue-tied when quizzed on a chat show on whether she is joining the US version of The X Factor, seemingly revealing she has been in discussions.

Simon Cowell wanted Paula to stay

2012-02-09 15:49

Simon Cowell has admitted he didn't want Paula Abdul to be fired from The X Factor, but he is relieved she took it well.

LA Reid joins US X Factor

2012-02-06 19:08

LA Reid has reportedly signed up to be a judge on the second series of US X Factor following the exits of Paula Abdul, Nicole Scherzinger and host Steve Jones.

Paula Abdul confirms X Factor exit

2012-02-01 13:07

Paula Abdul has confirmed she is leaving the US X Factor and said her time as a judge on the show was a "blessing".

Simon Cowell: I was too cocky

2012-01-20 22:29

Simon Cowell admits he was ''too cocky'' in 2011, but seeing ratings fall for The X Factor and Britain's Got Talent saw his ''ego put in check''.

Simon Cowell joins the Twitterati

2011-11-18 14:22

It's been some time coming, but sharp-tongued transatlantic music mogul Simon Cowell has made his debut on Twitter - and he claims he loves it.

US prefer Modern Family to X Factor

2011-09-23 10:22

Big, brash new singing contest The X Factor has been thumped on its US TV debut, with American audiences preferring comedy Modern Family in their millions.

American Idol boss sues The X Factor

2011-07-21 15:25

American Idol creator Simon Fuller has taken legal action against the US version of The X Factor, claiming he deserves an executive producer credit.

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