The X Factor (Season 1) News

The X Factor (Season 1) News

Simon Cowell reportedly made $42 million with Sony Music in 2011
December 24, 2011
Simon Cowell's venture with Sony Music brought the television impresario $42 million this year, British financial documents revealed.
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.
Melanie Amaro crowned 'The X Factor' winner, defeating Josh Krajcik
December 23, 2011
Melanie Amaro was crowned The X Factor's champion during the new Fox reality singing competition's live finale on Thursday night.
'The X Factor' Top 3 finalists take the stage and sing for the final time
December 22, 2011
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.
Marcus Canty: L.A. Reid was the perfect 'X Factor' mentor, no regrets
December 16, 2011
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.
'The X Factor' cuts Marcus Canty and determines Top 3 finale acts
December 16, 2011
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.
Simon Cowell: I considered hooking up with Paula Abdul
December 15, 2011
Simon Cowell says he considered sleeping with Paula Abdul but didn't want their personal lives to interfere with their professional careers.
Rachel Crow: No one should blame Nicole Scherzinger for my ouster
December 9, 2011
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.
Nicole Scherzinger: I thought Marcus Canty would go, not Rachel Crow
December 9, 2011
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.
Nicole Scherzinger reportedly "inconsolable" after Rachel Crow ouster
December 9, 2011
Nicole Scherzinger was reportedly inconsolable following Rachel Crow's surprise elimination on Thursday night's The X Factor results show.