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Should The X Factor Just Die Already?

When The X Factor first came to the U.S., the initial reaction was, "Why?" Unfortunately, three years later, the question remains the same.

Wed, Sep 11, 2013

X Factor Winner Tate Stevens: I'm Happy to Be a Late Bloomer

When Tate Stevens' wife told him that she had signed him up to audition for The X Factor in Kansas City last year without his knowledge, he was less than enthusiastic about the idea, even telling her flat-out that he wasn't going to go. "We'd watched the first season," Stevens tells TVGuide.com. "We watched American Idol, The Voice. We watched all those shows. And you see, 15, 20,000 people standing outside in lines. I'm like, 'There's no way I'm going to stand in those lines. No. Not gonna happen.'" But his wife wouldn't take no for an answer.

Mon, Apr 29, 2013

X Factor Winner Tate Stevens: I'm Happy to Be a Late Bloomer

The X Factor's Simon Cowell: "We'd Be Crazy" Not to Have Demi Lovato Back

Apparently not everyone from The X Factor is on the chopping block. In an interview with former colleague and sparring partner Ryan Seacrest on his radio show, executive producer and judge Simon Cowell revealed his hopes for judge Demi Lovato. "Nothing is official but I liked having Demi on the show. She's fun to work with," Cowell said. "I think we'd be crazy not to have her back." Photos: TV's worst-dressed characters The news must come as...

Wed, Mar 6, 2013

The X Factor's Simon Cowell: "We'd Be Crazy" Not to Have Demi Lovato Back

The X Factor Winner Tate Stevens: This Is Big for Country Music

Moments before it was revealed he had won Season 2 of The X Factor and a $5 million recording contract, Tate Stevens' nerves almost got the best of him."Leading up to that moment, I wanted to throw up because it was so intense," the country singer told reporters backstage after his win. "This whole thing has been stressful. I am really emotionally shocked."

Fri, Dec 21, 2012

The X Factor Winner Tate Stevens: This Is Big for Country Music

Who Won Season 2 of The X Factor?

Thursday marked the season finale of The X Factor, and the question on everyone's minds at the start of the evening was ... how is this show possibly going to stretch the announcement of who won to a whopping two hours?! With no performances by the contestants that will have any impact whatsoever on the result, and no sing-off, is that even possible? (Spoiler: yes.) Of course, the other mystery was which of the three finalists — Tate Stevens, Carly Rose Sonenclar or Fifth Harmony — would actually walk away with the grand prize, a $5 million recording contract. But before we get to that, let's address the first query. Here's a breakdown of how exactly the show managed to balloon itself to 120 minutes, when the actual victory reveal took approximately two:

Fri, Dec 21, 2012