Paula Abdul to Join Cowell as Judge on 'X Factor'

Paula Abdul and Simon Cowell will be reunited as judges on "The X Factor," according to The Hollywood Reporter. Abdul has finally finished the deal which will have her join previously announced judges Cheryl Cole and Antonio "L.A." Reid on the show. "The X-Factor" will begin taping the judges rounds today in Los Angeles and the show will debut on Fox in September.

As late as Saturday afternoon, it was still unknown whether a deal would be reached. One issue was the fact that Abdul had a deal with CBS to participate in the short lived "Live to Dance." The language in the contract could have stopped Abdul from joining "The X Factor" but, that issue was resolved.

Cowell has been unyielding in several interviews, insisting that he wanted Abdul on the X Factor panel. On Saturday afternoon the AP reported that a deal had been reached, but according The Hollywood Reporter, there were still a few issues that needed to be addressed.

Now, those problems have been rectified and Abdul will be ready to go for Sunday's tapings.

"X Factor" will be hosted by UK presenter Steve Jones and former Pussycat Dolls member Nicole Scherzinger.

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