NEWS

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  Paula Abdul in "Final Stages" of X Factor Contract Talks

  Saturday – May 07, 2011 – 9:27pm

  Abdul is in negotiations to appear as a judge on Simon Cowell's series

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  Cheryl Cole Named Third X Factor Judge

  Thursday – May 05, 2011 – 9:20am

  The Brit pop star joins Simon Cowell and L.A. Reid to critique contestants this September

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  Simon Cowell Confirms Paula Abdul, Cheryl Cole as X-Factor Judges

  Monday – April 25, 2011 – 9:41am

  He says the women will join him and Antonio "L.A." Reid on the judge's panel

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  Simon Cowell Confirms Mariah Carey Will Take Part in The X Factor

  Monday – April 18, 2011 – 12:07pm

  "I love her to bits," Cowell says of Carey, who will appear on the Fox show's live episodes

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  Simon Cowell Offers $5 Million X Factor Prize, Steals Thunder of Royal Wedding

  Tuesday – April 05, 2011 – 8:45pm

  A British expert says Cowell's singing competition trumps the upcoming nups

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  18,000-Plus Hopefuls Flood X Factor Auditions in L.A.

  Monday – March 28, 2011 – 10:17am

  Wannabe singers and vocal groups turn up in droves Sunday for the show's first cattle call

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  X Factor to Hold First Audition Round Sunday in Los Angeles

  Thursday – March 24, 2011 – 4:38pm

  Find out how you can try out for Simon Cowell's new competition series

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  Simon Cowell Officially Appoints New X Factor Judge

  Friday – March 18, 2011 – 4:35pm

  Record executive Antonio "L.A." Reid will critique wannabe singers this fall

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  Simon Cowell: American Idol Is Better This Season Without Me

  Thursday – March 10, 2011 – 2:42pm

  "It feels to me that they've got their energy back," Cowell says months after his exit

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  Exclusive: Simon Cowell Bans Idol-Sponsor Coca Cola from X Factor

  Wednesday – March 02, 2011 – 3:34pm

  He picks a rival cola for the set of his new show

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  Cee Lo Green Didn't Shun The X Factor

  Wednesday – March 02, 2011 – 12:48pm

  A rep for the show says the singer wasn't offered a role

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  Simon Cowell: I've Only Seen "3 Minutes" of Idol's Season 10

  Wednesday – February 09, 2011 – 2:37pm

  "From what I've seen and what I've heard, it all seems to be going well," Cowell says

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  Simon Cowell: Why I'm Letting 12-Year-Olds Do X-Factor

  Monday – February 07, 2011 – 11:36am

  The acerbic judge opens up about his new singing competition show

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  Exclusive: Nigel Lythgoe: American Idol Will Be Fine Without Simon Cowell

  Friday – October 15, 2010 – 12:37pm

  "The energy in the audition rooms is totally different," he tells Us. "You aren't tired at the ...

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  Exclusive Video: Lee DeWyze: "It's Going to Be Intense" Touring and Recording Album

  Wednesday – June 02, 2010 – 12:55pm

  The Idol winner and runner-up Crystal Bowersox answer your questions

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  Us Poll: Should Bret Michaels Replace Simon on American Idol?

  Monday – May 31, 2010 – 3:08pm

  The recovering rocker expressed his interest in becoming a judge during his comeback show

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  Lee DeWyze Wins American Idol!

  Wednesday – May 26, 2010 – 10:18pm

  "This is amazing!" he says

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  Simon Cowell Reveals the Worst Idol Performance He's Ever Seen

  Wednesday – May 26, 2010 – 4:20pm

  He also shares how he wants to bow out on his final Idol episode Wednesday

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  Lee DeWyze Defends Last Idol Performance

  Wednesday – May 26, 2010 – 11:05am

  After Simon slammed him for lacking confidence, he said, "It's not easy performing in front of ...

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  Simon Cowell Can't "Wait" to Leave American Idol

  Tuesday – May 25, 2010 – 9:52am

  "I'm not being ungrateful," he says

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