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Report: Demi Lovato Signs On as Fourth Judge on The X Factor

• May 14, 2012 09:13 AM ET
• by Lindsay Silberman

Demi Lovato

It looks like The X Factor may have officially hired its fourth and final judge. Demi Lovato will be joining the panel for the upcoming season of the show, E! Online reports.
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Report: Britney Spears Signs On as a New X Factor Judge

• May 9, 2012 05:49 PM ET
• by Natalie Abrams

Britney Spears

After two months of continued speculation, Britney Spears has reportedly signed a deal to be a new judge on The X Factor, according to E! Online.

Report: Britney Spears in final negotiations to become X Factor judge

Reports first came out in March that Spears was nearing a deal that would be worth $10 million. In April, when she was thisclose to signing, Spears was set to make a possible $15 million, which is... read more

Will Miley Cyrus or Demi Lovato Join Fox's X Factor?

• May 1, 2012 05:06 PM ET
• by Natalie Abrams

Miley Cyrus, Demi Lovato

Miley Cyrus and Demi Lovato are the latest celebrities whose names are being tossed around as potential judges for the second season of The X Factor.

According to E! Online, no deal has been offered to Cyrus, 19, but The Hollywood Reporter claims Lovato, 19, is... read more

Report: Britney Spears in Final Negotiations to Become X Factor Judge

• Apr 10, 2012 10:00 PM ET
• by Natalie Abrams

Britney Spears

Britney Spears is thisclose to becoming a judge on The X Factor in Season 2, Deadline.com reports.

Reports of the pop star joining Fox's reality competition series surfaced last month, with a reported $10 million offer on the table. Negotiations are said to have hit a turning point over this past weekend, with Spears now expected to join the series with... read more

Janet Jackson Debuts Slim New Figure

• Apr 9, 2012 03:35 PM ET
• by Joyce Eng

Janet Jackson

Janet Jackson has slimmed down and is showing it off.

Photo Gallery: Dramatic celebrity weight loss

The singer, a self-professed "emotional eater" who's been a yo-yo dieter for years, signed on as a spokeswoman ...
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Report: Leann Rimes Circling X Factor Gig

• Mar 20, 2012 06:47 PM ET
• by Natalie Abrams

LeAnn Rimes

Leann Rimes is the latest celebrity to join the long list of talent reportedly in talks to join Fox's The X Factor.

During an interview with Extra, Rimes' husband, Eddie Cibrian, revealed... read more

Report: Stacy Keibler to Join X Factor

• Mar 19, 2012 09:35 AM ET
• by Robyn Ross

Stacy Keibler

Stacy Keibler is in talks to join X Factor, according to The New York Post.

Report: Glee's Darren Criss offered X Factor hosting gig

Report: Glee's Darren Criss Offered X Factor Hosting Gig

• Mar 14, 2012 06:13 PM ET
• by Kate Stanhope

Darren Criss

Darren Criss has been offered the chance to host The X Factor next season, E! Online reports.

Criss, 25, turned down the gig because of his busy schedule, which includes acting, singing and dancing on Glee as one of the Fox musical series' regulars. The X Factor's original host, Steve Jones, got the boot in January, along with... read more

Report: Britney Spears Near Deal to Become X Factor Judge

• Mar 9, 2012 08:51 AM ET
• by Robyn Ross

Britney Spears

Will Britney Spears be the newest judge on The X Factor?

The singer is nearing a deal to join the Fox singing competition, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Deadline added that Spears has been offered $10 million for the job. (The negotiations on Spears' end are being handled by her agent and fiancé Jason Trawick.)

Janet Jackson on X Factor Job: Thanks, But No Thanks

• Mar 1, 2012 06:41 PM ET
• by Kate Stanhope

Janet Jackson

Keep searching, Simon.

After weeks of rumors that Janet Jackson would be filling one of the two open spots at The X Factor judges table, the pop star has declined the job.

Is Janet Jackson joining The X Factor?

Jackson is "very flattered that X Factor let me know that I was being considered for next season, but it just wouldn't be... read more