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Photo Flash: First Look - Kelly Rowland & Paulina Rubio on THE X FACTOR!

Simon Cowell will be surrounded by women when The X Factor returns for its third season this fall on FOX. Grammy Award-winning artist Kelly Rowland and international pop star Paulina Rubio join him and Demi Lovato as judges on the hit singing competition series. Today, Fox debuted the first shots of the new panel as the first round of auditions in Charleston, South Carolina kick off. Check them out below! (more...)

X FACTOR Musical I CAN'T SING! Will Open at the London Palladium in March 2014

Stage Entertainment UK and Syco Entertainment's X Factor musical, now titled I CAN'T SING!, will make its official debut at the Palladium on March 26, 2014, with previews beginning in February. (more...)

X FACTOR -- IT'S TIME TO FACE THE MUSICAL! Gets Go-Ahead at London Palladium; Slated to Begin Next Winter?

According to the Daily Mail, Harry Hill and Steve Brown's 16 million dollar new musical X Factor -- It's Time To Face The Musical! has been given the go-ahead by Stage Entertainment and Simon Cowell's Syco Entertainment. Casting will commence in May, with rehearsals slated for next winter at the London Palladium. (more...)

Emblem3's First Tour Completely Sells Out

The X Factor breakout band Emblem3 immediately sell-out shows across the US. The band kicked off their sold-out West Coast tour dates this Wednesday February 27 in Los Angeles at the Roxy to a packed house that saw fans sleeping overnight to get a prime spot in front of the stage. Their just announced East Coast tour dates went on sale this weekend and were immediate sell-outs. The sell-out demanded a second show to be added in Chicago which also sold-out instantly. The tour kicks off in Philadelphia on March 20 (see below for full dates.) (more...)

THE X FACTOR's Emblem3 Kick Off West Coast Tour Dates

Emblem3 kick off their sold-out west coast tour dates this Wednesday, February 27 in Los Angeles at the Roxy. Overwhelming fan demand caused the tickets to sell out in under a minute, and the X Factor breakout band are pleased to announce that they will now be heading to the east coast for a run of dates. The run includes a stop in Boston, Chicago, Philadelphia, and New York City (see below for full dates.) Tickets are available at www.emblem3.com. (more...)

Kim Kardashian: THE X FACTOR Has Not Fired Khloe

Following yesterday's announcement by The New York Post that X FACTOR host Khloe Kardashian had been axed from the show, her sister Kim, insists there's no truth to the rumors. (more...)

X-FACTOR ITALIA - Daniele Coletta, Un giorno in piu: ecco il video-clip!

BroadwayWorld.com Italy - in linea con le iniziative del portale, che ha sempre seguito con molto interesse le edizioni inglesi e americane di X-Factor - ha deciso di dare spazio all'ultima fatica di Daniele Coletta, forse una delle voci piu internazionali mai sfornate dal format italiano del talent show ideato da Simon Cowell, accogliendo su queste pagine il video-clip dell'inedito Un giorno in piu. (more...)

X FACTOR's Tate Stevens Signs Record Deal with Syco Music/RCA Records

THE X FACTOR winner Tate Stevens has officially signed a a record deal with Syco Music/RCA Records Nashville, it was announced today. (more...)

CONFIRMED: Britney Spears Will Not Return to THE X FACTOR

Britney Spears confirmed today that she will not be returning for another season of Fox's THE X FACTOR. After weeks of rumors, she finally put them to bed, releasing the following statement: (more...)

Fox Boss Kevin Reilly Defends Britney Spears on THE X FACTOR

Rumors of X FACTOR judge Britney Spears exiting the show have run rampant in recent weeks, with sources saying one thing, and Fox execs saying another. Today, Fox chairman Kevin Reilly spoke about the upcoming third season of THE X FACTOR at the TCA, and claims that neither he nor Simon Cowell have discussed potential openings on the judge's panel (aside from L.A. Reid, who will most definitely not be back). (more...)

Britney Spears Exiting THE X FACTOR is 'Complete Speculation' According to Show Execs

Rumors of X FACTOR judge Britney Spears exiting the show have run rampant in recent days, following US Weekly's report that the singer would be 'getting the boot' from Fox's singing-competition show. However, a spokesperson from THE X FACTOR told The Hollywood Reporter otherwise today. (more...)

VIDEO: Carly Rose Watch: Sonenclar's Final Two X FACTOR Performances

Broadway starlet Carly Rose Sonenclar may not have taken the top spot on THE X FACTOR, but she undoubtedly went out with a bang. Sonenclar performed two songs on last night's finale, including a duet with winner Tate Stevens. (more...)

Photo Flash: Extended Look - Last Night's X FACTOR FINALE!

THE X FACTOR named Tate Stevens its winner tonight on part two of the FOX show's season finale. After knock-out performances of Mariah Carey's version of 'All I Want For Christmas' and a duet with Stevens on Miley Cyrus' 'The Climb', Broadway star and singing sensation Carly Rose Sonenclar took the second spot, followed by Fifth Harmony in third. Check out an extended look at last night's finale below! (more...)

FLASHBACK: Carly Rose Sonenclar Takes Second Place in THE X FACTOR

THE X FACTOR named Tate Stevens its winner tonight on part two of the FOX show's season finale. After knock-out performances of Mariah Carey's version of 'All I Want For Christmas' and a duet with Stevens on Miley Cyrus' 'The Climb', Broadway star and singing sensation Carly Rose Sonenclar took the second spot, followed by Fifth Harmony in third. (more...)

X FACTOR RECAP: And the Winner Is...

The X Factor season has come to a close - and crowned the second winner of a $5 million recording contract! Was it girl group Fifth Harmony, teen talent Carly Rose Sonenclar or country crooner Tate Stevens? Read on to find out! (more...)

VIDEO SPECIAL: All of Last Night's X FACTOR Finale Performances!

On last night's X FACTOR performance finale, the remaining three contestants, Carly Rose Sonenclar, Tate Stevens, and Fifthy Harmony each sang three songs, one being a duet with a celebrity. Check out all nine performances below, including THE X FACTOR's tribute to the victims of Sandy Hook. (more...)

VIDEO: Carly Rose Watch: Sonenclar Duets with LeAnn Rimes & More on X FACTOR Finale

On last night's part one of THE X FACTOR season finale, Carly Rose Sonenclar pulled out all the stops to prove she has what it takes to land the $5 million record deal. The 13-year-old gave three performances: a second, more polished version of Nina Simone's 'Feeling Good,' a celeb-duet with LeAnn Rimes to 'How Do I Live,' and finally, Leona Lewis' version of Leonard Cohen's classic 'Hallelujah.' (more...)

Carly Rose Sonnenclar to Sing with LeAnn Rimes on X FACTOR Finale

According to published reports, Broadway veteran Carly Rose Sonnenclar will duet with LeAnn Rimes on the finale episode of X FACTOR this week. Only three contestants remain after an action-packed X FACTOR Semi-Finals results show last week. Now it's up to America to decide who will win a $5 million recording contract, and appear in their own Pepsi commercial to air during the 2013 Grammy Awards. (more...)

X FACTOR Finalists to Duet with Judge Demi Lovato, LeAnn Rimes, & Little Big Town, 12/20

Pop singer and THE X FACTOR judge Demi Lovato, and country superstars LeAnn Rimes and Little Big Town join the Top Three finalists for special duets during the last performance of the season tonight, Wednesday, Dec. 19 (8:00-10:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed) on FOX. Lovato joins Fifth Harmony, Rimes pairs up with Carly Rose Sonenclar and Little Big Town performs with Tate Stevens. (more...)

L.A. Reid Not Returning for X FACTOR Season 3

Epic Records mogul L.A. Reid will officially not return for a third season of THE X FACTOR, The Hollywood Reporter confirmed tonight. (more...)

X FACTOR RECAP: The Final Four Perform!

It's the final week of performances before the finals, and only four contestants remain in this week's The X Factor. (more...)

Wynn: Las Vegas Picks Odds to Win Fox's THE X FACTOR

Johnny Avello of Wynn Las Vegas calculates the odds to win THE X FACTOR for 12/12/2012. (more...)

Simon Cowell Wants X FACTOR's Emblem3 for His Record Label

Billboard.com reports that X FACTOR judge Simon Cowell has hinted that he will sign Emblem3 to his record label regardless of the results of the FOX singing competition. (more...)

X FACTOR RECAP: The Top Six Perform!

On tonight's episode of The X Factor, each contestant is going to sing twice - an acoustic song and a Pepsi Challenge song. I assume this means people voted, but they say 'Pepsi' about ten thousand times and episode, so I tend to tune it out. Whether you missed the episode or just want a recap of the performances, read on! (more...)

X FACTOR RECAP: The Top 6 Revealed - Rankings & More!

On tonight's episode of The X Factor, two more contestants are headed home and the top 6 is revealed! (more...)