Britney Spears Close to Signing $15M X Factor Deal

By On 04/11/2012 · 43 Comments · In X Factor

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According to reports, It looks like Britney Spears will be an X Factor judge after all.  The sticking point was money. She’ll be paid 15 million a year for her services.  All that’s left are a few small details to be worked out.

If this comes to pass, Simon Cowell will get his “star” for the judging panel, but will she be able to handle the job? In interviews, Britney’s affect is so dull and sullen, it’s hard to imagine her as a charismatic TV personality.

The good news, she be any worse than the annoying and ineffectual, Nicole Scherzringer. And who knows, maybe Brit Brit will surprise us.

Her fiance, Jason Trawick will reportedly come along as producer. Sounds like he’ll be her mouthpiece and protector, which is probably a good thing.

The deal will make Britney the highest paid judge on reality television, eclipsing Jennifer Lopez’s $12 million deal for American Idol.  Time for Jlo to head back to the negotiating table!

Via EOnline

 

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  • http://twitter.com/MissGolightly22 No Thanks

    Britney has been severely controlled within an inch of her life in recent years.  But maybe that’s why she’s doing it. So can show the public the real her again. 

  • http://twitter.com/MoriaPolonius Moria Polonius

    Landon Cox 3 hours ago
    Xtina has the best voice and is paid the least. Poor girl.

    Lol, what does a good voice have in common with judging? They aren’t paid to sing. 

    And yeah, poor Xtina, she gets fewer millions than others.

  • shell29

    Hmm…well I’ll be tuning in to find out which Britney we’ll see.  I’m not sure if this is going to work but who knows, Brit might surprise me.

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_ACMLXLYSSX73RNYQOUZWSO2I4U Enough already!

    Simon’s thinking is so skewered.   He had Paula, who the fans loved, and who knows as much about this contestant thing as anyone, yet he dumps her and pays a fortune for Britney.   Who btw may be worth the 15mil if she brings in Simon’s numbers, which she might at first.   But I’m thinking of the old tic for tac between Xtina and Brit…way to keep it going I suppose.    Cannot see how Britney can improve on the talent that is presented on X Factor, which so far hasn’t been that great.  

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_F3XJE5GRAUMYR7Y5RYZUW7SC4U md

    Pay the woman or leave Britney alone!

  • Kirsten

    Her fiance, Jason Trawick will reportedly come along as producer. Sounds like he’ll be her mouthpiece and protector, which is probably a good thing.

    Who is this mook and why does he deserve a producer credit on the show? I’m getting a kind of creepy vibe with him leveraging himself a job on the show off her gig and wanting to control her finances.

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Li-Wright/100001622678180 Li Wright

    Her “fiance” is going to co-produce?  I don’t think so.  Simon is very tight about producing rights.

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Li-Wright/100001622678180 Li Wright

    Like I’ve wrote  before about Paula….she’s been crap**ped on.  First AI wouldn’t pay her and they got Jennifer and paid JLo more than Paula.  Then the dance show was cancelled, and then XF cancelled her.  She must be feeling like cr**ap right about now, and Paula is a nice person.

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Li-Wright/100001622678180 Li Wright

     Jordan — Jlo tours.  She tours a lot.  And she’s going to be in Vegas with Marc Anthony this summer.  And you don’t think that JLO isn’t making music.  She had the most downloaded song last year.

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Li-Wright/100001622678180 Li Wright

     No thanks — “Brit’s” not doing it….her “fiance” is doing it.  She’s just going along.

  • http://twitter.com/TweetsFromFrank Frank

    I will judge the X-Factor for half a million!!! Hire me Simon!!

    But seriously, Simon obviously cares more about the “name” rather than any actual judging skills for who the two female judges are. Britney seems like she would be a generic judge praising everyone. Hopefully the second female judge is someone who actually knows what she’s talking about. I also wonder if Brit Brit will get the seat next to Simon or LA.

  • http://www.jstamers.com/ Jordan Seltzer

     Your facts are not correct. JLO doesnt tour at all. And my comment was in response to her career prior to joining Idol. Her career wasnt in a good place. They didnt even want to release her album. Remember the song Louboutins? That was the time when her career had stalled.

  • http://www.jstamers.com/ Jordan Seltzer

     I think that she has to fully know what is going on with this job – especially with still being under Conservator.  Shes A List. Christina and J LO were B list at best when joing their respective shows. Im excited to see this and despite all the negativity on here, everyone will be interested to tune in.

  • http://twitter.com/TweetsFromFrank Frank

    If I was over 30 years old (but I’m not) and wanted to join Idol and was told I couldn’t because they have age requirements, I would sue for age discrimination!! I wonder why no one has done that yet.

    This reminds me of a scenario I heard where a man wanted to be a waiter for Hooters but was told they only accept big breasted women.

  • hcpoirot

    Britney should really think this over. She is still A List celeb. Why join any singing competition as a judge? A guest judge is okay. But not as judge.

    If I am Britney, I will ask for higher salary. maybe 25 million. Cause who knows if the show can raise her popularity even more or drown her if the show fail this season?

  • http://twitter.com/happylittlefish Amy Beth

    Producer credit = extra paycheck for keeping track of Britney’s meds.

    I hope for Britney’s sake this won’t be the train wreck I imagine. Of course, Simon’s probably counting on it.

  • Anonymous

    If X Factor is going to compete with The Voice in the Fall, hiring Britney is probably the smartest move that Simon could have made. 

  • http://twitter.com/foolguy HG

    bring back Cheryl, S!!!!

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