The remaining field of 60 contestants (down from the original 120) was further whittled down to the top 24 during the final round of boot camp cuts on Wednesday's two-hour episode of The X Factor. The remaining contenders were assigned into four categories (six in each), and found out which judge would be mentoring them. Simon Cowell will handle the groups; Britney Spears will take on the teens; L.A. Reid is in charge of the over 25s; and Demi Lovato will help the young adults along. As an added twist — only three groups were chosen initially, but the judges assembled another three from some of their favorite performers who weren't selected individually.
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Marc Anthony's ex-wife Jennifer Lopez recently stepped down from her post as a judge on American Idol — but now he's reportedly entered the reality singing competition arena.
Anthony has signed a deal to join Season 2 of The X Factor as a celebrity mentor for Simon Cowell's team, TMZ reports.
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Is the American Idol name game maybe, possibly, almost done? (Please say yes, please say yes).
After weeks of furious speculation about who would sit next to Mariah Carey, which has included everyone from Nick Jonas to Kanye West to Alanis Morissette, Nicki Minaj and Keith Urban are nearing deals to join Idol, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
Alanis Morissette: "I have been in conversations" for American Idol
Minaj, 29, will reportedly take home...
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Marc Anthony filed for divorce from Jennifer Lopez on Monday, People reports.
The 43-year-old singer filed at the Los Angeles Superior Court, citing...
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Exes Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony are reuniting once again in the name of reality TV.
The singers are set to perform together at a live Q'Viva show being held in Las Vegas on May 26, Entertainment Weekly reports. The show will...
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