The X Factor

71
Metascore
2011-2013
3 seasons
Fox Network
Game Show, Music, Reality
TV-PG

In this American version of the hit UK show, Simon Cowell and his fellow judges search for a singer who has the "X factor".

71
Metascore
2011-2013
3 seasons
Fox Network
Game Show, Music, Reality
TV-PG

In this American version of the hit UK show, Simon Cowell and his fellow judges search for a singer who has the "X factor".

L.A. Reid Blasts The X Factor as "The Worst Thing I've Ever Done"

Why the former judge hated the show

Mon, Jun 8, 2015

L.A. Reid Blasts The X Factor as "The Worst Thing I've Ever Done"

Say It Isn't So! Will Fox Bring Back The X Factor?

Fox is reportedly mulling a revival of The X Factor, which would see Simon Cowell jumping ship from the British version (again) to re-launch the show in the States, Britain's Mirror reports. After three seasons, Fox canceled The X Factor in February, amid dismal ratings that plunged year after year despite ploys like adding Britney Spears to the judging panel. The show never came close to matching the popularity of Cowell's other export, American Idol.

Sun, Nov 23, 2014

Say It Isn't So! Will Fox Bring Back The X Factor?

The Five Burning Questions of Upfronts

1. How do you solve a problem like Thursday Night Football? CBS won the bidding war against NBC, ABC and ESPN to broadcast the NFL's Thursday schedule and will begin airing the games September 11 for seven weeks, delaying the launch of the Eye's Thursday lineup. For CEO Les Moonves and CBS Entertainment chairman Nina Tassler, the no-brainer course of action would be to shift monster hit The Big Bang Theory to Mondays during that period to help launch new comedy How I Met Your Dad, then send it back to Thursdays after the Chargers face the Broncos in the final matchup on October 23.

Mon, May 12, 2014

American Idol Renewed for Season 14

Fox may have given The X Factor the boot, but it's not closing up shop on American Idol anytime soon. The network has officially renewed the long-running singing competition for its 14th season. The announcement came Wednesday when...

Thu, May 8, 2014

American Idol: Did the Contestants Sabotage Each Other on Competitors' Pick Night?

It's Competitors' Pick Night on American Idol, where the Top 7 finalists get to pick songs for their competitors, and each singer gets to choose one of six options. Did anyone go the sabotage route, or was everyone altruistic? The show finally finds something for Randy Jackson to do, as he introduces the theme of the night and interviews each singer about what they would select for their counterparts. (Everyone seems to be playing nice, for the record.) American Idol's Malaya Watson explains why she almost didn't audition So, what did the finalists ultimately decide on? Let's get to the performances:

Thu, Apr 17, 2014

American Idol: Did the Contestants Sabotage Each Other on Competitors' Pick Night?

Simon Cowell: I "Regret" Affair with Lauren Silverman

Simon Cowell says he isn't proud of how his relationship with Lauren Silverman started — as an affair with the wife of one of his best friends — but he says being a father has changed his life for the better.

Tue, Apr 8, 2014

Simon Cowell: I "Regret" Affair with Lauren Silverman

Simon Cowell Welcomes Baby Boy

Simon Cowell's girlfriend Lauren Silverman gave birth to a son on Friday. The couple named him Eric, after Cowell's father. Olympics: The most memorable moments "Lauren in great shape. Thanks for all of your kind messages," Cowell, 54, shared on Twitter.

Sat, Feb 15, 2014

American Idol: Who's Made It to the Semifinals So Far?

American Idol brought the most painful cuts so far. On Wednesday, judges Keith Urban, Jennifer Lopez and Harry Connick, Jr. began the process of picking their semifinalists: 15 boys and 15 girls. Read on to see who took the next step to accomplish their dreams.

Thu, Feb 13, 2014

American Idol: Who's Made It to the Semifinals So Far?

Fox Cancels The X Factor as Simon Cowell Departs for X Factor U.K.

Fox has canceled The X Factor as Simon Cowell has departed for The X Factor U.K., the network announced Friday. The news comes hours after...

Sat, Feb 8, 2014

Fox Cancels The X Factor as Simon Cowell Departs for X Factor U.K.

Fox Boss on Growing Tuesday Comedies, the Future of X Factor and New Details on Gotham

Less than 24 hours after Brooklyn Nine-Nine's surprise double wins at Sunday's Golden Globe Awards, Fox Entertainment President Kevin Reilly touted the network's Tuesday slate of comedies while also saying that he hopes for growth. "I'm very proud of all four shows. I think they've all performed very well. ... We put a nice little crown on top with our wins," Reilly told reporters Monday at Fox's Television Critics Association winter previews. Although Reilly called the low ratings for Dads, Brooklyn, New Girl and The Mindy Project "a frustrating situation," he also noted that all four comedies are "at the top of the pack" compared to comedies on other networks. "Some of our mature shows are down ... so it's been a mixed bag, but the positive side is some of our new shows have performed....

Mon, Jan 13, 2014

Fox Boss on Growing Tuesday Comedies, the Future of X Factor and New Details on Gotham

Top Moments: Homeland Leaves Us Hanging, and Gaga and X-Tina's Diva Duet

Our top moments of the week:10. Strangest Showstopper: On The X Factor, it's not the three finalists that everyone is buzzing about but judge Paulina Rubio, who performs her song, "Boys Will Be Boys." Dressed in what appears to be an armored black teddy topped with marabou feather epaulets, Pau Pau is a vision in fetishwear as she prances around on stage, whipping ...

Fri, Dec 20, 2013

Top Moments: Homeland Leaves Us Hanging, and Gaga and X-Tina's Diva Duet

POLL: Who Should Win Season 3 of The X Factor?

Will love conquer all on The X Factor?After weeks of battling it out vocally, Simon Cowell's power couple Alex Kinsey and Sierra Deaton, aka Alex & Sierra, have made it to the finals and are hoping to be crowned the Season 3 X Factor champs Thursday night (8/7c, Fox). They're up against Kelly Rowland's returning rocker Jeff Gutt and Paulina Rubio's Latin heartthrob Carlito Olivero. And in the case of fourth mentor Demi Lovato, well, the cheese stands alone once again.

Thu, Dec 19, 2013

POLL: Who Should Win Season 3 of The X Factor?

Demi Lovato Confirms X Factor Departure; Simon Cowell Hints at "Larger Than Life" Replacement

Demi Lovato is exiting Fox's The X Factor. After spending two seasons sitting alongside Simon Cowell at the judges' table, the former Disney star will refocus her priorities in the new year. "I'm leaving to start a new chapter in my life," Lovato told reporters backstage after Wednesday's performance show. "I started this show being a singer and a musician, and it's time that I go back to that. I'm so excited for 2014 because I'm going to dedicate it completely and totally to music."

Thu, Dec 19, 2013

Demi Lovato Confirms X Factor Departure; Simon Cowell Hints at "Larger Than Life" Replacement

Is Demi Lovato Leaving The X Factor?

Demi Lovato is gearing up to exit The X Factor, according to People. The magazine reports that the 21-year-old singer plans to focus the next year on her music. Lovato released a new album in March and is headlining her first arena tour beginning in February.

Wed, Dec 18, 2013

Simon Cowell Optimistic About X Factor Season 4, But May Not Return as a Judge

Despite this season's low ratings, Simon Cowell is confident that The X Factor will be back for a fourth season. But whether he will return as a judge next year is a whole different story. "The show will be back next season," Cowell told reporters on a conference call Monday, according to Deadline. "As to my role on it, I might have a...

Tue, Dec 17, 2013

Simon Cowell Optimistic About X Factor Season 4, But May Not Return as a Judge

Ratings: Big Bang, Grey's and Scandal Rise

ABC and CBS enjoyed nice bumps Thursday with NBC falling back to Earth without The Sound of Music Live!CBS reclaimed its usual Thursday throne, led by The Big Bang Theory(18.5 million, 5.3), which grew 10 percent. The Millers (12 million, 2.9) followed, growing 21 percent. The rest of its lineup ...

Fri, Dec 13, 2013

Ratings: Big Bang, Grey's and Scandal Rise

Demi Lovato Reveals She Used to Smuggle Cocaine Onto Planes

Demi Lovato opened up about her drug use with Access Hollywood, revealing that she was so addicted to cocaine, she would sneak the drug onto airplanes. "Something...

Wed, Dec 11, 2013

Demi Lovato Reveals She Used to Smuggle Cocaine Onto Planes

Ratings: Sound of Music Live! Soars for NBC

NBC has a lot to sing about: The Sound of Music Live! delivered massive numbers Thursday night.The three-hour live production drew 18.5 million viewers and a 4.6 in the adults 18-to-49 demographic, making it the night's most-watched ...

Fri, Dec 6, 2013

Ratings: Sound of Music Live! Soars for NBC

Top Moments: Blacklist Has Serious Daddy Issues

Our top moments of the week: 14. Worst Name-Dropping: Country diva Juliette exerts her power over reality star Layla by switching sets and stealing her duet with boyfriend Will on Nashville. In return, Layla anonymously calls TMZ and reveals that it was Juliette who broke up the marriage of one of the country's most well-known couples. At least this will make good material for a song? 13. Worst Missed Connection: Yes, everyone knows that Simon Cowell loves to be mean. But the acerbic judge accidentally takes it too...

Fri, Dec 6, 2013

Top Moments: Blacklist Has Serious Daddy Issues

Simon Cowell Jokes About Cutting, Enrages Demi Lovato Fans

Simon Cowell has drawn the ire of some of Demi Lovato's fans after comments he made onThe X Factor Wednesday night. After contestant Jeff Gutt performed Mariah Carey's "Without You," Paulina Rubio praised the performance, but said she wanted the rocker to "show me blood" the next time. Cowell, in turn, asked: "You mean you want him to cut himself?"

Thu, Dec 5, 2013

Simon Cowell Jokes About Cutting, Enrages Demi Lovato Fans

Could The X Factor Be Renewed for a Fourth Season?

The X Factor's third season has been nothing to sing about. The Fox singing competition's latest judges combination has earned tepid reviews (see: Paulina Rubio), has hit new series lows in the ratings and even suffered an embarrassing...

Sat, Nov 23, 2013

Could The X Factor Be Renewed for a Fourth Season?

Ratings: CBS On Top; Grey's, Parks and Rec Hit Lows

CBS topped Thursday, led by The Big Bang Theory. The comedy drew 18.6 million viewers and a 5.2 in the adults 18-to-49 demographic, on par with last week. Two and a Half Men (8.6 million, 2.1) was also flat, while the ...

Fri, Nov 22, 2013

Ratings: CBS On Top; Grey's, Parks and Rec Hit Lows

Ratings: Criminal Minds, CSI Match Season Highs; Modern Family Hits Low

CBS topped Wednesday, led by Criminal Minds and CSI, both of which matched season highs.Minds drew 12.3 million viewers and a 2.8 in the adults 18-to-49 demographic, up a tenth, while CSI followed with 11 million and a 2.1, growing two tenths. Survivor: Blood vs. Water (10.1 million, 2.4) was down ...

Thu, Nov 21, 2013

Ratings: Criminal Minds, CSI Match Season Highs; Modern Family Hits Low

Ratings: Big Bang, Scandal Rise; Parks and Rec Matches Low

CBS topped Thursday, powered by The Big Bang Theory.The comedy drew 18 million viewers and a 5.1 in the adults 18-to-49 demographic, up two tenths. The Millers (11.3 million, 2.7) and Two and a Half Men (8.6 million, 2.1) also inched ...

Fri, Nov 15, 2013

Ratings: Big Bang, Scandal Rise; Parks and Rec Matches Low

Demi Lovato Recalls "Dark and Deep" Struggles, When She Thought Her Career Was Over

Demi Lovato has a hit album and not one, but two impressive TV gigs thanks to The X Factor and Glee, but the pop singer remembers how close she thought she was to losing it all. "When I was in treatment, I honestly thought...

Fri, Nov 15, 2013

Demi Lovato Recalls "Dark and Deep" Struggles, When She Thought Her Career Was Over

Ratings: Criminal Minds, SVU, X Factor Rise; Modern Family Down

CBS topped Wednesday, led by a href="http://www.tvguide.com/tvshows/criminal-minds/192244" target="blank">Criminal Minds.The drama drew 11.6 million viewers and a 2.7 in the adults 18-to-49 demographic, up 17 percent from last week. Survivor: Blood vs. Water (9.8 million, 2.4) dropped ...

Thu, Nov 14, 2013

Ratings: Criminal Minds, SVU, X Factor Rise; Modern Family Down

Ratings: Wonderland Hits Low; Vampire Diaries, Sean Rise

ABC won't stay in Wonderland too long at this rate.Once Upon a Time in Wonderland dropped to a series low Thursday, drawing just 3.5 million viewers and a 0.9 in the adults 18-to-49 demographic. In an even bigger ignominy, Grey's Anatomy (8.5 million, 2.7) followed by tripling Wonderland's demo. Scandal (8.6 million, 2.7) shed two ...

Fri, Nov 8, 2013

Ratings: Wonderland Hits Low; Vampire Diaries, Sean Rise

VIDEO: Check Out the First Footage From American Idol Season 13

Between American Idol, The Voice and The X Factor, you would think pop singer wannabes would start learning not to even try to emulate the great vocal styling of Adele. Sadly, that is not the case...

Thu, Nov 7, 2013

VIDEO: Check Out the First Footage From American Idol Season 13

Ratings: CMA Awards Surges; X Factor Takes a Fall

The 47th Annual Country Music Awards hit a four-year viewership high and topped the night Wednesday.The three-hour broadcast drew 16.6 million viewers and a 4.7 in the adults 18-to-49 demographic, up 24 percent from last year. Fall TV: Which new show is TVGuide.com users' favorite?CBS was well behind in second ...

Thu, Nov 7, 2013

Ratings: CMA Awards Surges; X Factor Takes a Fall

X-Factor Extends Voting After Technical Glitch

The X Factor is demanding a recount. In what Fox is describing as a "graphics error," incorrect voting numbers were displayed on the screen during the performance recap at the end of Wednesday's show. As a result, the Top 13 contestants will re-perform their "Save Me" songs in a live hour-long show Thursday night at 8/7c.

Thu, Nov 7, 2013

X-Factor Extends Voting After Technical Glitch

Ratings: Scandal Tops Soft Halloween Night

Halloween scared away most viewers Thursday.Scandal topped a down night overall with 9.2 million viewers and a 2.9 in the adults 18-to-49 demographic, on par with last week. ABC's annual broadcast of It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown (7 million, 2.2) improved more ...

Fri, Nov 1, 2013

Ratings: Scandal Tops Soft Halloween Night

Ratings: Goldbergs, Trophy Wife Steady Without S.H.I.E.L.D.; X Factor Drops

ABC's new comedies did just fine without Agent Coulson.Following a repeat of Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., The Goldbergs drew 5.4 million viewers and a 1.7 in the adults 18-to-49 demographic ...

Wed, Oct 30, 2013

Ratings: Goldbergs, Trophy Wife Steady Without S.H.I.E.L.D.; X Factor Drops

Ratings: Glee Soars with Finn Tribute; Wonderland Soft; NBC Struggling

Glee scored its highest ratings in more than a year with its Cory Monteith tribute episode Thursday, while Once Upon a Time in Wonderland's premiere was less than magical.The Fox musical nabbed 7.4 million viewers and a 2.8 in the adults 18-to-49 demographic, rising 68 percent in total viewers and ...

Fri, Oct 11, 2013

Ratings: Glee Soars with Finn Tribute; Wonderland Soft; NBC Struggling

Top Moments: Kanye West Has a Special Message for Jimmy Kimmel and Glee Says Goodbye

Our top moments of the week: 14. Best Tutor: The final night of The Voice's blind auditions end on a high multilingual note when Christina Aguilera grabs Michael Lynch after his performance of Enrique Iglesias' Spanglish hit "Bailamos." However, Aguilera is shocked to learn that...

Fri, Oct 11, 2013

Top Moments: Kanye West Has a Special Message for Jimmy Kimmel and Glee Says Goodbye

Ratings: Super Fun Night, Ironside Drop; Arrow Returns Down

Super Fun Night took a super big hit.The Rebel Wilson comedy slipped to 6.7 million viewers and a 2.5 in the 18-to-49 demographic Wednesday, down seven tenths from last week and more than a point off Modern Family (10.4 million, 3.8). The rest of ABC's shows The Middle (8.1 million, 2.2), Back in the Game (6.4 million, 1.7) and ...

Thu, Oct 10, 2013

Ratings: Super Fun Night, Ironside Drop; Arrow Returns Down

Ratings: Scandal Surges to Series Highs; Millers Opens Strong

New series highs? It's handled. Season 3 of Scandal bowed to 10.5 million viewers and a 3.6 in the adults 18-to-49 demographic Thursday, hitting all-time highs in ...

Fri, Oct 4, 2013

Ratings: Scandal Surges to Series Highs; Millers Opens Strong

Top Moments: Breaking Bad's Stunning End, NCIS' Ziva Goodbye, Scandal's Reveal

Our top moments of the week: 14. Double Trouble Award: In the first episode of Welcome to the Family, the Yoder and Hernandez families are rocked by the news that their daughter and son, respectively, are going to have a baby together. And then just as the families get a grasp on that big news, grandma-to-be Caroline learns that she too is pregnant! Aw, mother-daughter bonding. 13. Saddest Change of Heart: On The Mindy Project, Pastor Casey, Mindy's fiancé, decides what he really wants to be is...

Fri, Oct 4, 2013

Top Moments: Breaking Bad's Stunning End, NCIS' Ziva Goodbye, Scandal's Reveal

Ratings: Super Fun Night Opens Strong; Ironside Weak

Super Fun Night had a solid, though not super, debut.The Rebel Wilson comedy premiered Wednesday to 8.2 million viewers and a 3.2 in the adults 18-to-49 demographic, becoming the season's No. 2 new comedy behind The Crazy Ones. Though it dropped a full point from lead-in Modern Family (10.9 million, 4.2), Super Fun Night had better retention ...

Thu, Oct 3, 2013

Ratings: Super Fun Night Opens Strong; Ironside Weak

Can Once Upon a Time in Wonderland Save ABC's 8/7c Timeslot on Thursdays?

Just as Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.  has been tasked to open ABC's Tuesday night lineup, fellow new series Once Upon a Time in Wonderland has the dubious honor of filling the network's problematic Thursdays at 8/7c timeslot, which hasn't produced a hit since the Ugly Betty days. The Once Upon a Time spin-off, which tells the story of Alice (Sophie Lowes) returning to Wonderland to find her true love, will debut on Thursday, Oct. 10 in a slot that seems cursed over the last few years...

Wed, Oct 2, 2013

Can Once Upon a Time in Wonderland Save ABC's 8/7c Timeslot on Thursdays?

Simon Cowell Introduces The X Factor's "Controversial" New Four Chair Challenge

Ready for what Simon Cowell calls "possibly the worst title" for an elimination challenge on reality TV?

Wed, Oct 2, 2013

Simon Cowell Introduces The X Factor's "Controversial" New Four Chair Challenge

Ratings: Crazy Ones Opens Strong; Big Bang Still Big

Round 1 of the battle of returning comedy heavyweights goes to Robin Williams.The funnyman's sitcom The Crazy Ones opened to 15.6 million viewers and a 4.0 in the adults 18-to-49 demographic Thursday, easily trumping The Michael J. Fox Show, which averaged 7.3 million and a 2.1 for two episodes.Vote: Which fall premieres won you over? Which flopped?The Crazy Ones improved ...

Fri, Sep 27, 2013

Ratings: Crazy Ones Opens Strong; Big Bang Still Big

Ratings: Revolution Plummets; X Factor, SVU Rise

NBC isn't starting a Revolution on Wednesdays.Without a lead-in from The Voice, the drama kicked off the night with 6.8 million viewers and a 1.8 in the adults 18-to-49 demographic, down more than 50 percent from ...

Thu, Sep 26, 2013

Ratings: Revolution Plummets; X Factor, SVU Rise

6 Reasons to Get Pumped About the New Season of Glee

Despite the show's title, it's a little tough to feel happy and excited about Glee this season. Following the sudden death of Cory Monteith this past July, many of the headlines about the series have been about the death of his character, beloved quarterback and New Directions member-turned-substitute director Finn Hudson, and how the series will move forward without one of its most important characters. For Gleeks across the country and around the world, the thought of watching Glee without Finn is a sad one. However, like any good musical, the show must go on, especially when that show is known for delivering heart, humor and those feel-good moments. Glee returns for its fifth season Thursday (9/8c, Fox), and although there's something missing from the new season, there are plenty of other reasons to tune in for Season 5...

Thu, Sep 26, 2013

6 Reasons to Get Pumped About the New Season of Glee

Top Moments: Allison Janney Resurrects "The Jackal" and Jimmy Only Wants to Be with Justin

Our top moments of the week: 13. Best Reveal: Granted, Det. Jake Peralta (Andy Samberg) shows a lot of skin in the first episode of Brooklyn Nine-Nine  — hello, Speedo! — but it's his boss, Capt. Ray Holt (Andre Braugher), who really exposes himself. Ray explains that, even though he caught the infamous Disco Strangler way back when, he's only now been able to lead a command because he revealed that he was...

Fri, Sep 20, 2013

Top Moments: Allison Janney Resurrects "The Jackal" and Jimmy Only Wants to Be with Justin

Top Moments: Burn Notice Signs Off and Gaga Reveals Her Hogwarts Past

Our top moments of the week: 11. Best Comeback: Nearly two decades after his raucous, late-night talk show went off the air, Arsenio Hall is back... and his shtick couldn't be more current. In the intro segment of the first new episode of The Arsenio Hall Show, Hall lays on a couch, fretting about returning to late-night. "Once I'm at No. 1, I should be able to stay in late night forever if I want to," he says. "That makes sense, doesn't it?" The camera pulls back to reveal that ...

Fri, Sep 13, 2013

Top Moments: Burn Notice Signs Off and Gaga Reveals Her Hogwarts Past

Ratings: X Factor Returns to Series Lows

The X Factor hit series lows with its Season 3 premiere Wednesday.The one-hour opener drew 6.2 million viewers and a 2.1 in the adults 18-to-49 demographic, down from last season's two-hour average of 8.7 million and 3.4. Wednesday's numbers are also half of the series' much-hyped ...

Thu, Sep 12, 2013

Ratings: X Factor Returns to Series Lows

Judging the New X Factor Judges: How Did Kelly and Paulina Do?

We miss Brit face.The X Factor premiered its third season Wednesday night with two new faces at the judges' table: former Destiny's Child member Kelly Rowland and Latin superstar Paulina Rubio. How do they mesh ...?

Thu, Sep 12, 2013

Judging the New X Factor Judges: How Did Kelly and Paulina Do?

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

Sneak Peek: Has Simon Cowell Finally Cracked the Code to The X Factor's Success?

Simon Cowell sits on a balcony overlooking the pool at the Beverly Hilton hotel and lights another cigarette. It's a tumultuous time for the fiery Brit, whose baby-daddy drama is dominating tabloid headlines just a month before The X Factor is set to premiere its do-or-die third season in the United States. But Cowell has rarely appeared more at ease. "I think you're really going to like it more this year," he says of his singing competition. After last season's addition of judge Britney Spears proved to be a multimillion-dollar dud and original panelist L.A. Reid jumped ship (Demi Lovato is the only holdover from Season 2), Cowell again restructured the panel, this time focusing on experience and chemistry. Enter Kelly Rowland, a former member of Destiny's Child who worked on the U.K. version of The X Factor in 2011, and Paulina Rubio, a Latina superstar whose previous gigs include coaching the Mexican edition of The Voice. Mario Lopez will take on full hosting duties, after sharing last season with Khloe Kardashian. The format itself is also undergoing some tweaks. Here, Cowell and his team discuss the show's new direction.

Thu, Sep 5, 2013

Sneak Peek: Has Simon Cowell Finally Cracked the Code to The X Factor's Success?

Simon Cowell: "I'm Proud to Be a Dad"

Reality show mogul Simon Cowell has finally come clean about becoming a father. "I'm proud...

Tue, Aug 20, 2013