VIDEO: Elvis Impersonator Nick Voss, One Of The Best Of X Factor Miami Auditions?

Elvis Impersonator Nick Voss X Factor

The first contestant to make it to the next round of The X Factor from the Miami auditions which aired Thursday September 22, 2011 was 21-year old Nick Voss. Nick, a modern-day Elvis impersonator, sang the king’s Trouble.

I am not sure if Nick is as amazing as the judges thought he was, but because he came after 100’s of mediocre to bad singers, Nick was a fresh of breath air to them. Continue reading

L.A. Reid Confirms Next ‘X Factor’ Judge: Cheryl Cole

L.A. Reid was the first judge confirmed for the U.S. version of X Factor this year. And he may have beat Simon Cowell to the punch and let the cat out of the bag: He has confirmed that long-rumored judge Cheryl Cole will be sitting next to him on the judge’s panel when the show premieres in the fall.

Cheryl has been a judge on the British version of the show since 2008.

X Factor will be going against some tough competition but Reid is confident the show will do great. He says “We’re gonna compete against American Idol just fine. I’m confident. But along with Simon Cowell and Cheryl, I don’t know who the other judge is.”

Confirmed: L.A. Reid Will Judge Simon Cowell’s ‘The X Factor’

It’s finally official after weeks of speculation: Simon Cowell has confirmed record-producer Antonio ‘L.A.’ Reid as the first judge (other than himself) on the The X Factor. Cowell said of his choice:

“L.A. was my number one choice to sit alongside me on the show. In my opinion, he is one of the greatest ever music executives and of course a fantastic writer and producer. I am thrilled he has agreed to join the show, and for any artist auditioning, they know they have the chance to meet a true star-maker.”

L.A. Reid is a perfect pick as a judge for a singing competition. He has after all helped launch the careers of Bon Jovi, Jay-Z, Justin Bieber and countless others.

In an official press release from the network, Reid stated:

“I am proud to stand next to my dear friend Simon Cowell, one of the world’s most gifted and charismatic talent magnets. ‘The X Factor’ provides an extraordinary opportunity for aspiring artists of every age and genre to showcase their unique talents. I truly look forward to discovering our next generation of superstars.”

In case you want to be on the show, auditions for The X Factor begin on March 27th in Los Angeles with stops in Miami, Newark, Seattle, Chicago and Dallas. You just need to be twelve years old or older. The prize? A cool five-million dollar recording contract.

The X Factor premieres this fall on FOX.