The X Factor

G.R.L. Singer, Reality Star Simone Battle Dies at 25

Suicide suspected as cause of pop star's death.
09/06/2014
Kanye West

10 Music Stars That Are Right For The X Factor

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Sheer Genius: Coverage Plan - Kelly Rowland took on her X-Factor judging duties in a long Aztec-style bodysuit teamed with a sheer skirt by Falguni & Shane. The shorts were long enough to keep her from having an exposure slip, yet short enough to show off her killer legs while the sheer skirt added a touch of modernized glam. (Photo: Ken McKay/TalbackThames/Rex USA)

Kelly Rowland Won't Return as X Factor UK Judge

A scheduling conflict prevents new deal with talent show.
05/01/2012
10 Hip Hop Personalities That Are Right for The X Factor - Talent-search-show don Simon Cowell is on the hunt for new judges after Paula Abdul and Nicole Scherzinger were sacked from NBC's popular The X Factor in January. Janet Jackson, Leann Rimes and Britney Spears are among those rumored to be candidates to join the remaining two judges on the show, music mogul L.A. Reid and Cowell himself. We have to ask though: Why aren't any hip hop heads being considered? Hip hop still dominates the airwaves and the charts, so what gives? Maybe Cowell just doesn't know who to ask. Luckily, BET.com is here to help. Click on to see 10 hip hop personalities that would be perfect X-Factor judges. —Alex Gale(Photo: Frank Micelotta/Fox/PictureGroup)

10 Hip Hop Personalities That Are Right for The X Factor

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Simon Cowell and L.A. Reid Talk Whitney Houston, X Factor Future

Simon Cowell and L.A. Reid on Whitney, X Factor future.
02/24/2012

Simon Cowell Was Considering Whitney Houston as X Factor Judge

The deceased icon could have replaced Paula Abdul.
02/12/2012

Simon Cowell Fires X Factor Judges

Cowell says he and Paula will work together again soon.
01/31/2012

Melanie Amaro Wins The X Factor !

The singer takes home a $5 million recording contract.
12/23/2011

Nicole Scherzinger and Entourage Held at Gunpoint in Mexico

The singer was in the country shooting a music video.
12/16/2011
L.A. Reid, Paula Abdul, Nicole Scherzinger in X Factor \r - Think American Idol may be "long in the tooth" and that The Voice was so last year? Then FOX’s long-awaited vocal competition X Factor, featuring judges Simon Cowell, L.A. Reid, Paula Abdul and Pussycat Dolls' Nicole Scherzinger, might be singing your tune. In addition to being a vocal contest for all ages, audiences will get the much-beloved Cowell/Abdul banter and find out if Reid is X Factor’s version of Randy Jackson.\r \r \r(Photo: Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

Nicole Scherzinger Regrets X Factor Elimination

The judge "died inside" looking at contestant's face.
12/10/2011

Former X-Factor Hopeful Defends Paula and Nicole

The ex-finalist blasts fans for judges' death threats.
12/07/2011