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X Factor L.A. Reid Reportedly Signed for Season 2, Mariah Carey Being Considered

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A source tells the Hollywood Reporter that L.A. Reid signed his contract for season 2 of X Factor yesterday (Feb 3). Earlier in the week, news broke that Steve Jones, Paula Abdul and Nicole Scherzinger would not be returning.

Melanie Amaro – Super Bowl Ad Premiere – (VIDEO) (Full Stream of “Respect”)

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VIDEO: Watch Melanie Amaro’s Super Bowl ad featuring Elton John and Flavor Flav. What do you think of her new song, “Respect”? Listen to a full stream after the jump.

Simon Cowell Offering Beyonce $100M To Judge X Factor? (Ridiculous)

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Is Simon Cowell offering Beyonce 100M to sit on the X Factor judges panel? Let the ridiculous tabloid stories begin!

Tim Halperin and Hayley Orrantia – What Makes You Beautiful – VIDEO

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VIDEO: Watch Tim Halperin and Hayley Orrantia (Lakoda Rayne) cover One Direction’s. “What Makes You Beautiful”.

Idols In Concert – Stats – 02/02/12

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Holy sold out Country concerts, Batman! We’ve got a raft of them featuring Scotty, Lauren and Dia as openers. There are also a sprinkling of results from the various British show Simon produces. Scotty: 12

Paula Abdul “Blindsided” by X Factor Axing?

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Reportedly, Paula Abdul isn’t happy AT ALL about being dropped from X Factor. Although Simon has promised to put her another show, she doesn’t feel she can trust him. Simon told her Fox didn’t want her because she wasn’t “edgy” enough. Steve Jones was the first to tell her that her job might be in jeopardy.

X Factor Alum Stacy Francis: Nicole Scherzinger Has a Big Ego

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X Factor contestant, Stacy Francis, isn’t shedding any tears over the ouster of her former mentor, Nicole Scherzinger, from Simon Cowell’s singing competition.

Paula Abdul and Simon Cowell Release Statements

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Paula Abdul has released a statement confirming she won’t be returning to X Factor:

Update: Simon Cowell, Fox exec, Mike Darnell release statements. Nicole Scherzinger tweets a few words.

Simon Cowell Thinks X Factor Needs Bigger Celebrities on the Panel

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The X Factor bloodbath has begun. Steve Jones, Nicole Scherzinger and most surprisingly, Paula Abdul will not be returning for Season 2.

Steve Jones, Nicole Scherzinger and Paula Abdul ALL Out At X Factor (UPDATE)

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Steve Jones announces on twitter that he’s out as X Factor host:

UPDATE: According to EOnline, Nicole Scherzinger is also not coming back to X Factor

UPDATE: Paula Abdul is leaving too!