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Simone Battle's death has been ruled a suicide. ]]> Elizabeth Kwiatkowski https://www.realitytvworld.com/news/simone-battle-death-officially-ruled-suicide--16765.php rtvw-news-simone-battle-death-officially-ruled-suicide--16765 Mon, 08 Sep 2014 16:42:27 -0400

Simone Battle, who competed on The X Factor in 2011, is dead at age 25 from an apparent suicide. ]]> Reality TV World staff https://www.realitytvworld.com/news/simone-battle-former-the-x-factor-finalist-found-dead-from-apparent-suicide-16758.php rtvw-news-simone-battle-former-the-x-factor-finalist-found-dead-from-apparent-suicide-16758 Sat, 06 Sep 2014 13:00:07 -0400

Cheryl Cole is suing The X Factor for her second season salary, which the former judge claims her contract specified she'd be paid even in the event she was fired from the show.]]> https://www.realitytvworld.com/news/cheryl-cole-suing-the-x-factor-producers-for-at-least-23-million-1032019.php rtvw-news-cheryl-cole-suing-the-x-factor-producers-for-at-least-23-million-1032019 Fri, 07 Dec 2012 22:26:00 -0500

Rachel Crow has gone from bawling tears of sadness to crying tears of joy. ]]> Elizabeth Kwiatkowski https://www.realitytvworld.com/news/rachel-crow-inks-tv-and-recording-deals-with-nickelodeon-and-sony-13161.php rtvw-news-rachel-crow-inks-tv-and-recording-deals-with-nickelodeon-and-sony-13161 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:50:08 -0500 https://www.realitytvworld.com/news/fox-confirms-steve-jones-and-nicole-scherzinger-out-of-the-x-factor-1027726.php rtvw-news-fox-confirms-steve-jones-and-nicole-scherzinger-out-of-the-x-factor-1027726 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 10:04:14 -0500

British television personality Simon Cowell says he hasn't seen his fiancee Mezhgan Hussainy since before Christmas and likely won't wed her as planned.]]> https://www.realitytvworld.com/news/simon-cowell-says-he-and-fiancee-mezhgan-hussainy-are-on-break-1027593.php rtvw-news-simon-cowell-says-he-and-fiancee-mezhgan-hussainy-are-on-break-1027593 Mon, 23 Jan 2012 11:04:46 -0500

The X Factor finalists Chris Rene, Marcus Canty and "Astro" Brian Bradley have signed recording contracts with Epic Records, the record label which is under the leadership of The X Factor judge and music producer L.A. Reid. ]]> Elizabeth Kwiatkowski https://www.realitytvworld.com/news/the-x-factor-chris-rene-marcus-canty-and-astro-ink-record-deals-13045.php rtvw-news-the-x-factor-chris-rene-marcus-canty-and-astro-ink-record-deals-13045 Wed, 18 Jan 2012 14:25:23 -0500

Paula Abdul is officially back on the market. ]]> Elizabeth Kwiatkowski https://www.realitytvworld.com/news/paula-abdul-and-boyfriend-jeff-bratton-call-their-relationship-quits-13019.php rtvw-news-paula-abdul-and-boyfriend-jeff-bratton-call-their-relationship-quits-13019 Mon, 09 Jan 2012 06:44:22 -0500

Melanie Amaro has inked a recording contract with Epic Records, the record label which is under the leadership of The X Factor judge and music producer L.A. Reid. ]]> Elizabeth Kwiatkowski https://www.realitytvworld.com/news/the-x-factor-winner-melanie-amaro-signs-contract-with-epic-records-13003.php rtvw-news-the-x-factor-winner-melanie-amaro-signs-contract-with-epic-records-13003 Tue, 03 Jan 2012 16:11:46 -0500

Melanie Amaro showed up unexpectedly at Scutto's Pizza and Pasta in Sunrise, Fla., on New Year's Eve to check out the "Melanie Amaro Pizza."]]> https://www.realitytvworld.com/news/the-x-factor-winner-melanie-amaro-samples-her-namesake-pizza-1027255.php rtvw-news-the-x-factor-winner-melanie-amaro-samples-her-namesake-pizza-1027255 Sun, 01 Jan 2012 11:14:27 -0500

The runner-up in the U.S. television talent contest "X Factor" says he'll always have a soft spot for his Ohio hometown now that fame and fortune beckon.]]> https://www.realitytvworld.com/news/the-x-factor-runner-up-josh-krajcik-ohio-will-always-be-home-1027159.php rtvw-news-the-x-factor-runner-up-josh-krajcik-ohio-will-always-be-home-1027159 Sun, 25 Dec 2011 14:32:35 -0500

Simon Cowell's venture with Sony Music brought the television impresario $42 million this year, British financial documents revealed.]]> https://www.realitytvworld.com/news/simon-cowell-reportedly-made-42-million-with-sony-music-in-2011-1027157.php rtvw-news-simon-cowell-reportedly-made-42-million-with-sony-music-in-2011-1027157 Sat, 24 Dec 2011 00:54:08 -0500

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. ]]> Elizabeth Kwiatkowski https://www.realitytvworld.com/news/melanie-amaro-i-was-miserable-after-being-cut-from-the-x-factor-12989.php rtvw-news-melanie-amaro-i-was-miserable-after-being-cut-from-the-x-factor-12989 Fri, 23 Dec 2011 17:05:02 -0500

Melanie Amaro was crowned The X Factor's champion during the new Fox reality singing competition's live finale on Thursday night. ]]> Elizabeth Kwiatkowski https://www.realitytvworld.com/news/melanie-amaro-crowned-the-x-factor-winner-defeating-josh-krajcik-12987.php rtvw-news-melanie-amaro-crowned-the-x-factor-winner-defeating-josh-krajcik-12987 Fri, 23 Dec 2011 12:43:49 -0500

Melanie Amaro has won the first season of the U.S. talent competition series "The X Factor."]]> https://www.realitytvworld.com/news/melanie-amaro-crowned-champion-of-first-season-of-the-x-factor-1027070.php rtvw-news-melanie-amaro-crowned-champion-of-first-season-of-the-x-factor-1027070 Fri, 23 Dec 2011 08:40:13 -0500

The X Factor's Top 3 finalists took to the stage one last time Wednesday night during the new Fox reality singing competition's final performance show. ]]> Elizabeth Kwiatkowski https://www.realitytvworld.com/news/the-x-factor-top-3-finalists-take-stage-and-sing-for-final-time-12983.php rtvw-news-the-x-factor-top-3-finalists-take-stage-and-sing-for-final-time-12983 Thu, 22 Dec 2011 10:06:51 -0500

Marcus Canty was eliminated from The X Factor, determining the new Fox reality competition's Top 3 finalist acts during the show's seventh live results show Thursday night. ]]> Elizabeth Kwiatkowski https://www.realitytvworld.com/news/marcus-canty-la-reid-was-perfect-x-factor-mentor-no-regrets--12976.php rtvw-news-marcus-canty-la-reid-was-perfect-x-factor-mentor-no-regrets--12976 Fri, 16 Dec 2011 17:10:54 -0500

The X Factor eliminated Marcus Canty and determined its Top 3 acts Thursday night during the new Fox reality singing competition's seventh live results show. ]]> Elizabeth Kwiatkowski https://www.realitytvworld.com/news/the-x-factor-cuts-marcus-canty-and-determines-top-3-finale-acts-12974.php rtvw-news-the-x-factor-cuts-marcus-canty-and-determines-top-3-finale-acts-12974 Fri, 16 Dec 2011 11:08:51 -0500

Simon Cowell says he considered sleeping with Paula Abdul but didn't want their personal lives to interfere with their professional careers. ]]> Elizabeth Kwiatkowski https://www.realitytvworld.com/news/simon-cowell-i-considered-hooking-up-with-paula-abdul-12971.php rtvw-news-simon-cowell-i-considered-hooking-up-with-paula-abdul-12971 Thu, 15 Dec 2011 12:38:08 -0500

Rachel Crow was eliminated from The X Factor, determining the new Fox reality competition's Top 4 semifinalist acts during the show's sixth live results show Thursday night. ]]> Elizabeth Kwiatkowski https://www.realitytvworld.com/news/rachel-crow-no-one-should-blame-nicole-scherzinger-for-my-ouster-12955.php rtvw-news-rachel-crow-no-one-should-blame-nicole-scherzinger-for-my-ouster-12955 Fri, 09 Dec 2011 19:47:54 -0500

Nicole Scherzinger has confirmed she believed Marcus Canty -- not fellow bottom two vote-getter Rachel Crow -- would be ousted from The X Factor during Thursday night's results show. ]]> Reality TV World staff https://www.realitytvworld.com/news/nicole-scherzinger-i-thought-marcus-canty-would-go-not-rachel-crow-12956.php rtvw-news-nicole-scherzinger-i-thought-marcus-canty-would-go-not-rachel-crow-12956 Fri, 09 Dec 2011 18:45:41 -0500

Nicole Scherzinger was reportedly inconsolable following Rachel Crow's surprise elimination on Thursday night's The X Factor results show. ]]> Reality TV World staff https://www.realitytvworld.com/news/nicole-scherzinger-reportedly-inconsolable-after-rachel-crow-ouster-12954.php rtvw-news-nicole-scherzinger-reportedly-inconsolable-after-rachel-crow-ouster-12954 Fri, 09 Dec 2011 15:41:00 -0500

The X Factor eliminated Rachel Crow and determined its Top 4 semifinalist acts Thursday night during the new Fox reality singing competition's sixth live results show. ]]> Elizabeth Kwiatkowski https://www.realitytvworld.com/news/the-x-factor-eliminates-rachel-crow-and-determines-top-4-acts-12952.php rtvw-news-the-x-factor-eliminates-rachel-crow-and-determines-top-4-acts-12952 Fri, 09 Dec 2011 11:33:24 -0500

'The X Factor' host Steve Jones asks viewers to chill out the hate   ]]> Steve Rogers https://www.realitytvworld.com/news/the-x-factor-host-steve-jones-asks-viewers-chill-out-hate-12942.php rtvw-news-the-x-factor-host-steve-jones-asks-viewers-chill-out-hate-12942 Tue, 06 Dec 2011 23:51:45 -0500

Drew Ryniewicz and fellow contestant "Astro" Brian Bradley were eliminated from The X Factor, determining the new Fox reality competition's Top 5 acts, during the show's fifth live results show Thursday night. ]]> Elizabeth Kwiatkowski https://www.realitytvworld.com/news/drew-ryniewicz-x-factor-judges-rivalry-could-have-been-my-demise-12931.php rtvw-news-drew-ryniewicz-x-factor-judges-rivalry-could-have-been-my-demise-12931 Fri, 02 Dec 2011 19:09:28 -0500

"Astro" Brian Bradley and fellow contestant Drew Ryniewicz were eliminated from The X Factor, determining the new Fox reality competition's Top 5 acts, during the show's fifth live results show Thursday night. ]]> Elizabeth Kwiatkowski https://www.realitytvworld.com/news/astro-brian-bradley-i-still-dont-get-how-i-got-voted-off-the-x-factor-12932.php rtvw-news-astro-brian-bradley-i-still-dont-get-how-i-got-voted-off-the-x-factor-12932 Fri, 02 Dec 2011 17:00:00 -0500

The X Factor eliminated Drew Ryniewicz and "Astro" Brian Bradley and determined its Top 5 acts Thursday night during the new Fox reality singing competition's fifth live results show. ]]> Elizabeth Kwiatkowski https://www.realitytvworld.com/news/the-x-factor-eliminates-drew-ryniewicz-and-astro-brian-bradley-12929.php rtvw-news-the-x-factor-eliminates-drew-ryniewicz-and-astro-brian-bradley-12929 Fri, 02 Dec 2011 10:59:19 -0500

Nicole Scherzinger and Derek Hough, who were partners for Dancing with the Stars' tenth season and ultimately won the mirrorball trophy, are reportedly dating. ]]> Elizabeth Kwiatkowski https://www.realitytvworld.com/news/nicole-scherzinger-reportedly-dating-ex-dancing-partner-derek-hough-12928.php rtvw-news-nicole-scherzinger-reportedly-dating-ex-dancing-partner-derek-hough-12928 Thu, 01 Dec 2011 07:19:58 -0500

Lakoda Rayne and contestant LeRoy Bell were eliminated from The X Factor, determining the new Fox reality competition's Top 7 acts, during the show's fourth live results show last Wednesday night. ]]> Elizabeth Kwiatkowski https://www.realitytvworld.com/news/lakoda-rayne-we-found-our-voice-too-late-in-the-x-factor-finals-12918.php rtvw-news-lakoda-rayne-we-found-our-voice-too-late-in-the-x-factor-finals-12918 Tue, 29 Nov 2011 17:06:47 -0500

Melanie Amaro says revealing her true Caribbean accent to The X Factor viewers on Tuesday night wasn't intentional or premeditiated. ]]> Elizabeth Kwiatkowski https://www.realitytvworld.com/news/melanie-amaro-i-didnt-plan-reveal-caribbean-accent-on-x-factor--12906.php rtvw-news-melanie-amaro-i-didnt-plan-reveal-caribbean-accent-on-x-factor--12906 Fri, 25 Nov 2011 12:55:45 -0500

The X Factor eliminated the two acts that had received the lowest number of home viewer votes and determined its Top 7 acts Wednesday night during the new Fox reality singing competition's fourth live results show. ]]> Elizabeth Kwiatkowski https://www.realitytvworld.com/news/the-x-factor-eliminates-two-acts-lakoda-rayne-and-leroy-bell-12905.php rtvw-news-the-x-factor-eliminates-two-acts-lakoda-rayne-and-leroy-bell-12905 Fri, 25 Nov 2011 11:18:33 -0500

The X Factor contestant "Astro" Brian Bradley is alleging that his bottom-two finish in last week's live results show was rigged by the show's producers as punishment for a prior backstage incident.  ]]> Elizabeth Kwiatkowski https://www.realitytvworld.com/news/the-x-factor-astro-bottom-two-finish-was-rigged-by-producers-12899.php rtvw-news-the-x-factor-astro-bottom-two-finish-was-rigged-by-producers-12899 Tue, 22 Nov 2011 16:40:59 -0500

Stacy Francis was eliminated from The X Factor, determining the new Fox reality competition's Top 9 acts, during the show's third live results show Thursday night. ]]> Elizabeth Kwiatkowski https://www.realitytvworld.com/news/stacy-francis-without-simon-cowell-on-x-factor-i-crashed-burned-12892.php rtvw-news-stacy-francis-without-simon-cowell-on-x-factor-i-crashed-burned-12892 Fri, 18 Nov 2011 17:36:08 -0500

The X Factor eliminated Stacy Francis and determined its Top 9 acts Thursday night during the new Fox reality singing competition's third live results show. ]]> Elizabeth Kwiatkowski https://www.realitytvworld.com/news/the-x-factor-eliminates-stacy-francis-and-determines-top-9-acts-12889.php rtvw-news-the-x-factor-eliminates-stacy-francis-and-determines-top-9-acts-12889 Fri, 18 Nov 2011 11:47:17 -0500 https://www.realitytvworld.com/news/the-x-factor-acts-reportedly-forced-change-hotels-over-bed-bugs-1026487.php rtvw-news-the-x-factor-acts-reportedly-forced-change-hotels-over-bed-bugs-1026487 Sat, 12 Nov 2011 12:16:14 -0500

Stereo Hogzz were eliminated from The X Factor, determining the new Fox reality competition's Top 10 acts, during the show's second live results show Thursday night. ]]> Elizabeth Kwiatkowski https://www.realitytvworld.com/news/stereo-hogzz-we-worked-harder-than-any-other-the-x-factor-act-12867.php rtvw-news-stereo-hogzz-we-worked-harder-than-any-other-the-x-factor-act-12867 Fri, 11 Nov 2011 16:07:19 -0500

The X Factor eliminated Stereo Hogzz and determined its Top 10 acts Thursday night during the new Fox reality singing competition's second live results show. ]]> Elizabeth Kwiatkowski https://www.realitytvworld.com/news/the-x-factor-eliminates-stereo-hogzz-and-determines-top-10-acts-12864.php rtvw-news-the-x-factor-eliminates-stereo-hogzz-and-determines-top-10-acts-12864 Fri, 11 Nov 2011 09:16:30 -0500

InTENsity was eliminated from The X Factor, determining the new Fox reality competition's Top 11 acts, during the show's first live results show Thursday night. ]]> Elizabeth Kwiatkowski https://www.realitytvworld.com/news/intensity-we-felt-we-could-beat-stereo-hogzz-and-survive-on-x-factor-12846.php rtvw-news-intensity-we-felt-we-could-beat-stereo-hogzz-and-survive-on-x-factor-12846 Fri, 04 Nov 2011 17:17:26 -0400

The X Factor eliminated InTENsity and determined its Top 11 acts Thursday night during the new Fox reality singing competition's first live results show. ]]> Elizabeth Kwiatkowski https://www.realitytvworld.com/news/the-x-factor-eliminates-intensity-group-and-determines-top-11-acts--12845.php rtvw-news-the-x-factor-eliminates-intensity-group-and-determines-top-11-acts--12845 Fri, 04 Nov 2011 11:14:34 -0400

The X Factor's first American edition won't be its last, Fox has confirmed. ]]> Reality TV World staff https://www.realitytvworld.com/news/the-x-factor-renewed-for-second-season-by-fox-12841.php rtvw-news-the-x-factor-renewed-for-second-season-by-fox-12841 Wed, 02 Nov 2011 16:09:33 -0400

The X Factor eliminated five acts and determined its Top 12 acts during Tuesday night's live broadcast of the new Fox reality singing competition. ]]> Reality TV World staff https://www.realitytvworld.com/news/the-x-factor-judges-eliminate-five-acts-and-determine-top-12-acts-12809.php rtvw-news-the-x-factor-judges-eliminate-five-acts-and-determine-top-12-acts-12809 Wed, 26 Oct 2011 11:45:13 -0400

The X Factor experience will be coming to an end for five acts tonight. ]]> Reality TV World staff https://www.realitytvworld.com/news/the-x-factor-judges-cut-five-acts-and-decide-top-12-acts-live-12805.php rtvw-news-the-x-factor-judges-cut-five-acts-and-decide-top-12-acts-live-12805 Tue, 25 Oct 2011 14:04:50 -0400

Music mogul L.A. Reid says Simon Cowell's goal of 20 million viewers for the new U.S. version of the "X Factor" was aspirational.]]> https://www.realitytvworld.com/news/la-reid-simon-cowell-x-factor-ratings-goal-was-aspirational-1026125.php rtvw-news-la-reid-simon-cowell-x-factor-ratings-goal-was-aspirational-1026125 Fri, 21 Oct 2011 09:43:27 -0400

The X Factor revealed the acts who will advance to the live performances portion of the show during Tuesday night's broadcast of the new Fox reality singing competition. ]]> Elizabeth Kwiatkowski https://www.realitytvworld.com/news/the-x-factor-reveals-top-17-acts-advancing-live-performances-12789.php rtvw-news-the-x-factor-reveals-top-17-acts-advancing-live-performances-12789 Wed, 19 Oct 2011 22:04:57 -0400

The X Factor viewers may be seeing a new face for the Fox reality singing competition's upcoming live shows. ]]> Elizabeth Kwiatkowski https://www.realitytvworld.com/news/the-x-factor-reportedly-may-replace-steve-jones-or-add-new-co-host-12786.php rtvw-news-the-x-factor-reportedly-may-replace-steve-jones-or-add-new-co-host-12786 Tue, 18 Oct 2011 13:14:43 -0400

The X Factor revealed its Top 32 acts during Thursday night's Fox broadcast of the new reality singing competition. ]]> Elizabeth Kwiatkowski https://www.realitytvworld.com/news/the-x-factor-completes-boot-camp-phase-and-reveals-top-32-acts-12750.php rtvw-news-the-x-factor-completes-boot-camp-phase-and-reveals-top-32-acts-12750 Fri, 07 Oct 2011 12:55:18 -0400

The X Factor launched its Boot Camp phase and narrowed the contestant pool to a hundred hopefuls during Wednesday night's Fox broadcast of the new reality singing competition. ]]> Reality TV World staff https://www.realitytvworld.com/news/the-x-factor-begins-boot-camp-phase-narrows-field-100-hopefuls-12745.php rtvw-news-the-x-factor-begins-boot-camp-phase-narrows-field-100-hopefuls-12745 Thu, 06 Oct 2011 11:02:14 -0400

The X Factor auditioner Geo Godley says he was not naked during his performance on Wednesday night's premiere of the new Simon Cowell reality competition, so he can't be considered indecent. ]]> Elizabeth Kwiatkowski https://www.realitytvworld.com/news/the-x-factor-auditioner-geo-godley-i-wasnt-naked-but-im-still-sorry-12703.php rtvw-news-the-x-factor-auditioner-geo-godley-i-wasnt-naked-but-im-still-sorry-12703 Fri, 23 Sep 2011 16:25:55 -0400

'The X Factor' pant-dropping audition prompts indecency complaint   ]]> Steve Rogers https://www.realitytvworld.com/news/the-x-factor-pant-dropping-audition-prompts-indecency-complaint-12700.php rtvw-news-the-x-factor-pant-dropping-audition-prompts-indecency-complaint-12700 Fri, 23 Sep 2011 15:16:45 -0400

'The X Factor' debut thumped in ratings, draws only 12 million viewers   ]]> Steve Rogers https://www.realitytvworld.com/news/the-x-factor-debut-thumped-in-ratings-draws-only-12-million-viewers-12697.php rtvw-news-the-x-factor-debut-thumped-in-ratings-draws-only-12-million-viewers-12697 Thu, 22 Sep 2011 13:00:18 -0400