Every now and then, X Factor boss, Simon Cowell, will share his random thoughts with fans via twitter. This morning’s torrent of tweets included an important announcement–the X Factor judges panel will be announced Monday ahead of Tuesday’s auditions in Charlotte.

Simon Cowell is looking to surround himself with females on the 3rd season of the X Factor. Along with Demi Lovato, who has signed on for another season, Entertainment Weekly reports that Destiny Child’s Kelly Rowland is close to inking a deal.

There were no announcements at yesterday’s FOX upfront presentation about who would join Demi Lovato and Simon Cowell on the X Factor judges panel. No news means it’s time for the rumor mill to kick into high gear.

A new report from The New York Daily News claims that Simon Cowell has decided to skip the big name judges in favor of panelists who have “real chemistry.”

Simon Cowell dishes on his new X Factor twist-revealing the vote order on the results show–with The Hollywood Reporter.  He claims that he suggested the idea three or four weeks ago–that it was not a last minute decision. Hm.

I just finished a telephone conference call with Simon Cowell of the X Factor. Simon spoke about how this week’s rounds will work, who he thinks was eliminated mistakenly, on the role of the co-hosts, which groups/contestants he thinks will be stronger, on whether there will be a wildcard and more. Here are the highlights: