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  Simone Battle, former 'The X Factor' finalist, found dead from apparent suicide

  
  Simone Battle, who competed on The X Factor in 2011, is dead at age 25 from an apparent suicide.
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  Cheryl Cole suing 'The X Factor' producers for at least $2.3 million

  
  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.
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  Rachel Crow inks TV and recording deals with Nickelodeon and Sony

  
  Rachel Crow has gone from bawling tears of sadness to crying tears of joy.
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  Simon Cowell says he and fiancee Mezhgan Hussainy are 'on a break'

  
  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.
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  'The X Factor's Chris Rene, Marcus Canty and Astro ink record deals

  
  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.
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  Paula Abdul and boyfriend Jeff Bratton call their relationship quits

  
  Paula Abdul is officially back on the market.
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  'The X Factor' winner Melanie Amaro signs contract with Epic Records

  
  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.
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  'The X Factor' winner Melanie Amaro samples her namesake pizza

  
  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."
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  'The X Factor' runner-up Josh Krajcik: Ohio will always be home

  
  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.
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  Simon Cowell reportedly made $42 million with Sony Music in 2011

  
  Simon Cowell's venture with Sony Music brought the television impresario $42 million this year, British financial documents revealed.
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  Melanie Amaro: I was miserable after being cut from 'The X Factor'

  
  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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  Melanie Amaro crowned 'The X Factor' winner, defeating Josh Krajcik

  
  Melanie Amaro was crowned The X Factor's champion during the new Fox reality singing competition's live finale on Thursday night.
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  'The X Factor' Top 3 finalists take the stage and sing for the final time

  
  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.
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  Marcus Canty: L.A. Reid was the perfect 'X Factor' mentor, no regrets

  
  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.
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  'The X Factor' cuts Marcus Canty and determines Top 3 finale acts

  
  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.
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  Simon Cowell: I considered hooking up with Paula Abdul

  
  Simon Cowell says he considered sleeping with Paula Abdul but didn't want their personal lives to interfere with their professional careers.
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  Rachel Crow: No one should blame Nicole Scherzinger for my ouster

  
  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.
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  Nicole Scherzinger: I thought Marcus Canty would go, not Rachel Crow

  
  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.
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  Nicole Scherzinger reportedly "inconsolable" after Rachel Crow ouster

  
  Nicole Scherzinger was reportedly inconsolable following Rachel Crow's surprise elimination on Thursday night's The X Factor results show.

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