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Carrie Underwood Would Consider 'X Factor'

Christina Vinson — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 15:30:32 +0000

‘American Idol’ winner and country music starlet Carrie Underwood knows what it’s like to sing your heart out and then wait for judges to decide your musical fate, and she’s willing to do it… if she can be the bearer of good news. The ‘Two Black Cadillacs’ singer says she would consider taking her singing [...]

LeAnn Rimes Reportedly Back in Discussions to Judge 'The X Factor'

Sterling Whitaker — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 15:00:50 +0000

Country songbird LeAnn Rimes is reportedly back in the running as a possible judge on the reality competition ‘The X Factor.’ According to Examiner.com, the ‘Borrowed’ singer is under consideration to replace Britney Spears, whom insiders are speculating will be released from the show after a generally lackluster performance. The news comes almost a year [...]

Tate Stevens Kicks Off His Country Career Writing With John Rich

Megan Pacella — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 22:00:59 +0000

In late December, 'X Factor' winner Tate Stevens announced that he would be moving his family to Nashville to work on his country music career. It looks like Stevens has arrived in Music City and is already working hard, according to a photo that he shared this week.

Tate Stevens Makes It to 'X Factor' Finals

Amy Sciarretto — Sun, 16 Dec 2012 07:00:35 +0000

Country favorite Tate Stevens, who regularly placed atop the fan-voted leaderboard in Season 2 of ‘X Factor,’ will move on to the finals as one of the Top 3 contestants. In Thursday night’s (Dec. 13) elimination episode, Stevens found out that he was the second act going through to next week’s finals. When asked how [...]

Paula Abdul Joins 'The X Factor': Report

95.7 KEZJ — Mon, 09 May 2011 14:43:45 +0000

Paula Abdul has signed on as the fourth and final judge of 'The X Factor,' the Hollywood Reporter has confirmed.

Sources say that negotiations went down to the wire, due in part to her deal with CBS to appear on the dance-competition series 'Live to Dance.'

Simon Cowell Wants Paula Abdul for 'The X Factor'

Brad Weiser — Mon, 25 Apr 2011 18:26:27 +0000

It's the reunion we've all been hoping for.

In an exclusive interview with Deadline's Nikki Finke, former 'American Idol' judge Simon Cowell revealed he wants Paula Abdul to join the judges' table on his upcoming reality series 'The X Factor.'

"I've always wanted Paula. Always been very vocal about that. I missed her the second she left the show," he said. "Always loved working with her even though she can be a pain. And I've been consistent about this. I don’t know what it is about her, but I've always clicked with her."