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  Britney Spears interested in being 'The X Factor' judge reportedly

  February 22, 2012
  Britney Spears reportedly believes she has "the X factor" Simon Cowell is seeking.
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  Whitney Houston reportedly approached to be 'The X Factor' judge

  February 11, 2012
  Whitney Houston has been approached to take a spot as one of the judges on reality music show "The X Factor," The Hollywood Reporter says.
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  Simon Cowell sets the record straight on 'The X Factor' judge rumors

  February 8, 2012
  Simon Cowell hasn't revealed which stars he would like to replace Paula Abdul and Nicole Scherzinger on The X Factor's second-season judging panel, however he has confirmed that viewers can at least strike three rumored names off the list.
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  Paula Abdul confirms she won't return for next season of 'The X Factor'

  January 31, 2012
  Paula Abdul has confirmed her The X Factor exit.
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  Paula Abdul also reportedly being axed from 'The X Factor' panel

  January 31, 2012
  Paula Abdul is reportedly going from The X Factor to The Ax Factor.
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  Nicole Scherzinger and Steve Jones won't return to 'The X Factor'

  January 31, 2012
  Nicole Scherzinger and Steve Jones will not be returning to The X Factor.
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  Simon Cowell suggests Steve Jones won't return as 'X Factor' host

  January 26, 2012
  Simon Cowell has suggested Steve Jones will not be reprising his role as host for The X Factor's second season.
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  Fox: It's hard to imagine 'American Idol' without Ryan Seacrest

  January 9, 2012
  Fox has confirmed it wants to have host Ryan Seacrest continue with American Idol after his current $15 million-a-year contract expires at the end of the reality singing competition's upcoming eleventh season.
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  Fox acknowledges host Steve Jones may not return to 'The X Factor'

  January 9, 2012
  Fox has acknowledged The X Factor host Steve Jones isn't a lock to return for the new reality singing competition's second season.
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  Melanie Amaro: I was miserable after being cut from 'The X Factor'

  December 23, 2011
  Melanie Amaro was crowned The X Factor's champion and claimed the $5 million recording contract and the opportunity to star in her own Pepsi commercial during the new Fox reality singing competition's live finale on Thursday night.

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