x factor

The X Factor is a television franchise that originated in the UK.  Now the X Factor is seen and produced in many countries. The X Factor is looking for vocal contestants that have that certain star quality know as "the X factor." The show conducts public auditions in hopes of finding an undiscovered talent. Thousands audition in hopes of making the cut. The X Factor judges mentor the contestants throughout the competition helping them with their songs. The first big star out of the original version of the series was singer Leona Lewis.

The X Factor is produced by Simon Cowell, known in America for his work on American Idol, and his company Syco TV. The X Factor has a grand prize for the winner: a 5 million dollar recording contract along with all the fame that comes with a win. The X Factor will help propel the aspiring artists who make the top 10 into the limelight, just as on American Idol from which many singers, such as Jennifer Hudson, have successfully launched a career without taking first place.

The X Factor along with Simon Cowell has as judges Antonio "L.A." Reid, Paula Abdul and Nicole Scherzinger. The contestants will have their first audition on The X Factor in front of an audience of thousands. raising the stakes and increasing the pressure to impress not only the judges, but also a potential legion of fans.

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• They’re Getting The “X”

  
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  With only days before the auditions of season 3 were to take place, The X-Factor finally managed to snag two new judges for it’s upcoming season. Taking over for Britney Spears and L.A. Reid will be Destiny’s Child founding member Kelly Rowland and Mexican superstar Paulina Rubio . The two will be ...
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• Faith Hill dimisses rumors on becoming X Factor judge

  
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  Faith Hill dismissed rumors about her being a judge on the The X Factor this season. read more
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• Faith Hill Gracefully Dispels X Factor Myths On Twitter!

  
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  Kelly Rowland can Breathe a sigh of relief, because one less gal is competing for a spot at the judges table!! Like a splash of soy milk in your 6 shot venti, rumors swirled around Faith Hill and X Factor -- the implication being that the country legend may take one of the open spots on the panel! As ...
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• X Factor USA: Twitter slip up sees Kelly Rowland confirmed – Faith Hill denies all & smart money’s on Paulina Rubio!

  
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  (C) Kenneth Cappello/Corbis Outline It’s not much of a surprise for X Factor fans, especially ones that have been reading the news this week, but it seems more or less certain that Kelly Rowland WILL be on The X Factor USA judging panel this year. Louis Walsh had previously revealed that Simon Cowell was wooing ...
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• Little Mix’s Perrie Edwards won’t let One Direction’s Zayn Malik come between her and her bandmates!

  
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  Perrie Edwards has insisted that she would never allow a man to come between her and her bandmates. The Little Mix star has been dating Zayn Malik from One Direction for over a year and spent last weekend all loved up in Italy with the hunk. However, while talking about some of the worst things that have been said in ...
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• X-Factor Woos Kelly Rowland and Paulina Rubio

  
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  So, X-Factor fans, LA Reid and Britney Spears are out. Who will replace them to be the next season’s talent judges? How about Kelly Rowland and Paulina Rubio? Like X-Factor programs around the world, the reality series is huge singing in which performers vie to win a $5 million dollar recording contract with ...
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• Kelly Rowland and Paulina Rubio Confirmed to Join ‘X Factor’ Panel

  
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  Sources confirm to “Extra” that Kelly Rowland and Paulina Rubio are joining "The X Factor" as judges for next season.
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  Whats better than ONE hunky musician?! THREE, duh! The boys of Emblem3 have intrigued us since coming thisclose to winning last seasons X Factor (they eventually finished 4th), and we were VERY delighted by their first single ... Which is why we are pumped to present to you this live, EXCLUSIVE performance of ...
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• Kelly Rowland & Paulina Rubio Join The X Factor?

  
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• Stylish website, The Civilian, according to the Herald

  
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  The Herald may have decided to run all its stories through the spellcheck, however one reporter doesn’t know the difference between satirical and sartorial. Turns out that The Civilian website by Ben Uffindell is not only funny but really well dressed. X Factor fans have gone into a frenzy after a sartorial website ...
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• One Direction’s Harry Styles (aka Mrs Mop) is hassling Liam Payne, Zayn Malik, Niall Horan & Louis Tomlinson about their mess!

  
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  Harry Styles might be a little bit dirty when it comes to the women in his life, but apparently the One Direction star likes his living quarters nice and clean. The ‘Little Things’ singer set off on tour with his bandmates two months ago and for much of that time the five boys have been cooped up together on ...
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• Little Mix ask One Direction for career advice & Zayn Malik drops Perrie Edwards to the airport as she heads home!

  
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  Little Mix have revealed that they approached their pals form One Direction, when they found out they would be trying to crack America this year. Who better to ask? Liam Payne, Louis Tomlinson, Zayn Malik, Niall Horan and Harry Styles have topped the album charts twice in a year in the country and sold out a huge ...
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• Kelly Rowland And Paulina Rubio In Talks To Join The X Factor For Season 3

  
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  Kelly Rowland and Paulina Rubio may be joining Demi Lovato and Simon Cowell at the judges’... [...]
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• Paulina Rubio Rumored As X-Factor Judge

  
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  Your browser does not support iframes. Mexican superstar Paulina Rubio may be busy judging La Voz Kids on Telemundo, but sources are reporting that she’s in final talks to sign on as a n X-Factor judge. E! News reports that sources at Fox Networks are trying to move away from casting megastars like Britney ...
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• X Factors New Judges: Kelly Rowland and Paulina Rubio

  
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  Two vacant slots for "X Factor" panel might be filled by KELLY ROWLAND (Former Destinys Child member) & PAULINA RUBIO (Mexican superstar) replacing judges L.A. Reid and Britney Spears. Simon Cowell and Demi Lovato will also join the panel. Stay tune because anytime final judges will be announced.
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• Kelly Rowland In Final Negotiations To Join ‘X Factor’

  
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  Kelly Rowland has added another gig to her already busy schedule.  The former Destiny Child singer is currently negotiating a deal to join a judging panel that includes Simon Cowell , Demi Lovato , and Mexican singer/actress Paulina Rubio (also in negotiations) on the U.S. version of The X Factor , according ...
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• VIDEO: Kelly Rowland Set to Take Over for Britney Spears as X-Factor Judge

  
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• REPORT: Kelly Rowland and Paulina Rubio to Join X Factor USA

  
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                    It’s been reported by E! News that former Destiny’s Child member Kelly Rowland and Mexican superstar Paulina Rubio are in final talks to join the next season of The X Factor USA. Sources connected to the show confirmed the news to E! Sunday. Fox needs to [...]
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• Paulina Rubio & Kelly Rowland Going To Be ‘X-Factor’ Judges

  
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  So I guess we know which demos The X-Factor is going for with these choices. Britney Spears left The X Factor a while ago and we were all wondering who would replace her and by “we all” I mean, honestly no one really. Simon Cowell and Demi Lovato really wanted Lady Gaga. Instead, they got [...]
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