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X Factor Denies Cutting a Deal with Dexter Haygood

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Eliminated X Factor contestant, Dexter Haygood told the press that he negotiated a deal with X Factor producers to leave the show prior to his elimination. Not so say Simon’s PR peeps, in a statement to Yahoo Music.

The X Factor Renewed for a Second Season

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Congratulations Simon Cowell and Company! It may not have reached 20 million viewers as Simon predicted before it’s debut, but that has not stopped FOX from renewing The X Factor for a second season.

Tune in tonight at 8/7c when the Top 12 perform for your votes. Tomorrow night, one contestant will be eliminated. Outasight will be the musical guest.

Dexter Haygood Claims He Cut A Deal to Leave X Factor

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X Factor contestant, Dexter Haygood was cut from Nicole Scherzinger’s Over 30’s team last Tuesday. His bizarre, confused take on Katy Perry’s “I Kissed A Girl” certainly earned him a place on the chopping block. He deserved to be sent home.

But now, Dexter says he wasn’t pushed, he jumped.

He claims that he told Nicole two days before the live show that he wanted to exit.

The X Factor Top 12 – Tonight’s The Night – VIDEO

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Watch the X Factor Top 12 strut their stuff to “Tonight is the Night” by Outasight, after the jump.

Baseball is over, and that means X Factor goes back to it’s regular schedule. Tomorrow night (Wednesday), the Top 12 perform in a 2 hour show beginning at 8/7c on FOX. One contestant will be eliminated on Thursday, in a one hour results show at 8/7c.

X Factor’s Stacy Francis Knows Everyone in Hollywood!

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No wonder Adam Lambert was sticking up for X Factor contestant Stacy Francis during her twitter war with blogger and asshat, Perez Hilton! Adam and Stacy worked together, as you can see from this poster advertising a 2008 Upright Cabaret show where they shared the bill.

X Factor: A Behind The Scenes Glimpse of the First Live Show

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Wonder what the scene was like backstage at the X Factor last night? Here’s a round up of details from journalists who were there live and in person:

Plus, post show interviews with L.A. Reid and Simon Cowell

Simone Battle – X Factor – He Likes Boys

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Simone Battle’s first single, “He Likes Boys” is actually… kind of charming! Simone is as cute as a button in this video about a girl with an amazing lack of gaydar!

And lucky for Simone, auto-tune is a beautiful thing.

Watch the video after the jump.

X Factor First Live Show – Recap Round Up!

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Here’s what critics and pundits from around the web have to say about the X Factor first live show! You can read my recap HERE.

Tuesday Ratings: X Factor Grew 10% From Last Week

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FOX won the night among adults 18-49 as another Tuesday edition of The X Factor rose 10% vs. last week to a series high equalling 4.3 adults 18-49 rating. The X Factor was also the top rated show among adults 18-49 on the night.

Five Ways to Cast Your Vote For X Factor Explained – Including Twitter!

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Syco Television, FremantleMedia and FOX announced a partnership with Twitter to allow fans – for the first time in television – to cast votes for their favorite finalists on THE X FACTOR via Twitter; and fans also can vote via mobile App with Verizon Touch Voting on The Xtra Factor App.

Toll free calling and text message voting will open following each regional broadcast of the performance shows. America can vote for their favorite finalist(s) for at least two hours, subject to time zone restrictions.

Verizon, the show’s official voting sponsor, and THE X FACTOR will offer viewers five ways to vote, including: