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The X Factor Winner: To Get $5 Million Prize AND Super Bowl Commercial

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I recently attended a taping of The X Factor and was quite impressed by the talent which remained on the show at that point – there were 72 hopefuls at that stage.

At today’s Television Critics Association press panel, Simon Cowell discussed key details and dates of the show which is sure to be a hit:

Why was Cheryl Cole replaced after auditions were already held in two cities:
“We felt that she was going to be more comfortable doing the UK show than the American one [and] I thought it would be been good for the show over there.”

What is the grand prize?
$5 million plus a feature in a Pepsi Super Bowl commercial.

Key Show Dates:
Wednesday, Sept. 21 – Season Premiere
Wednesday, Oct. 5 – Contestant Boot Camp Begins
Tuesday, Oct. 25 – : Finalists Revealed
Wednesday, Nov. 2 –  First Live Performance Show
Wednesday, Dec. 21 –  Live Season Finale, Part 1
Thursday, Dec. 22 –  Live Season Finale, Part 2

VIDEO CLIP OF THE DAY: Simon Cowell & X Factor Poke Fun At American Idol

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VIDEO CLIP OF THE DAY.

Are you ready for The X-Factor? You can watch a preview clip of Simon Cowell‘s new singing competition show below.

Cowell, Paula Abdul, Nicole Scherzinger and L.A. Reid are all featured on the panel in this video which premiered Tuesday on Fox during the MLB All-Star game.

The video takes a shot at the new, kinder American Idol as the it starts with Cowell having a nightmare that the X Factor judges are also offering the contestants positive feedback only. Once he “wakes up,” we see edgier judges in front of a live studio cracking the whip on the contestants, each other and the audience!

Cowell has said about the US version of the show: “This is everything you would dream of doing if you were making a TV show. There is nothing more I could want. In fact, today I was thinking, is there anything else I need? Then, literally, a helicopter was transported past me in a truck, and I think I said we’ve got it all. This is why you make TV shows. This is everything I’ve always dreamt of doing.”

Abdul added, “Simon says that I inspired him for the whole idea. I don’t know what that means. I don’t know if it is a compliment or an insult. It’s probably an insult, but it was funny. Having Simon high-five me and watching Simon giving a standing ovation to a young girl singing ‘Tomorrow’ from ‘Annie’…we had to hold it in. We were laughing very hard.”

X Factor’s two night season premiere airs on Fox Wednesday, Sept. 21 at 8/7c and Thursday, Sept. 22 at 8/7c on FOX.

Here is the preview below.

Cheryl Cole Loses Her Job On The British X Factor As Well – Replaced By Kelly Rowland

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Cheryl Cole is having a really really bad week. Not only was she replaced as a judge for the American version of The X Factor, she may have also lost her job at the U.K. version as well.

The Daily Mail reports that Cole has refused to take any calls or meetings with producers of the show after she was offered “an olive branch” from them to return to the British version as a judge.
Per The Daily Mail‘s sources: “Cheryl will not be returning to the British ‘X Factor. She hasn’t returned phone calls. And you can’t exactly negotiate with someone who won’t even speak to you.”

Former Destiny’s Child singer Kelly Rowland will fill the vacated seat on the British judges’ panel along with hip hop star Tulisa Contostavlos from the group N-Dubz, Gary Barlow of Take That and longtime judge Louis Walsh. Meanwhile, former Pussycat Doll singer Nicole Scherzinger, will take Cole’s spot on the American show.

Here is a pic of Cheryl with Paula Abdul during Cheryl’s short stint on the American version of The X Factor:

Kelly Rowland

Paula Abdul And Simon Cowell Reunite On ‘X Factor’

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Well, the rumor mill was right. The last seat on the judges’ panel for the upcoming The X Factor has been filled by…Paula Abdul.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Abdul just completed last-minute negotiations, perfectly in time for the show’s first pre-taped episode which starts today!

Abdul will join Simon Cowell, Cheryl Cole and Antonio ‘L.A.’ Reid as judges for the new show.

Pussycat Doll and former Dancing With the Stars‘ mirrorball champion Nicole Scherzinger will serve as co-host for the show, along with Steve Jones, a British TV personality.

The adorable Paula confirmed the news of her new gig herself by sending this message via her Facebook page and Tweeting the photo of herself and fellow judge Cheryl Cole below:

Paula Abdul: “Facebookers, yes yes yes I’ll be judging on X-Factor. There’s a ton of stuff going on right now, but I’ll pop in as much as I can. love you ALL & thank you for your constant, love, support, encouragement & just EVERYTHING! xoxoxoxoP”

What do you think of this line up? Do you think it’s a good idea to reunite American Idol judges Cowell and Abdul in a whole new setting?

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

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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’

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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.