The X Factor
Simon Cowell, Demi Lovato, Kelly Rowland, and Paulina Rubio judge Season 3.
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X Factor alum Lucy Spraggan says Simon Cowell will walk her down the aisle: 'Simon really cares'
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The X Factor recap: Performance finale!
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New X Factor footage shows how One Direction were really formed — with Liam Payne expected to be 'the leader'
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The X Factor season finale recap: Tate Stevens wins season 2!
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The X Factor recap: Leroy Bell, Lakoda Rayne eliminated
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The X Factor recap: Top 17 announced
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'X Factor' season 2 finale with One Direction: On-the-scene report
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Simon Cowell presents 'You Generation' talent contest
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'The X Factor': L.A. Reid talks Simon and Nicole's choices, Boys group
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'The X Factor' finale: Does anyone even care?
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'The X Factor' announces finale duet partners
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'The X Factor' Top 12 on the judges, backup dancers, song choices
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'The X Factor' top 4 performances: On the scene
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'X Factor': One Direction 's---ty,' jokes Khloe Kardashian
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'X Factor': Stereo Hogzz talk Paul Abdul's tears, elimination
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'X Factor': Four impressions from today's press conference
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X Factor premiere date
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One Direction star Louis returns to The X Factor UK in new promo
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Natalia Kills speaks out about her 'X Factor New Zealand' firing
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Simon Cowell's back: British 'X Factor' to air on U.S. channel
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What should Simon Cowell do next? 5 suggestions
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Someone just won 'The X Factor'
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Who should win 'The X Factor'? *Crickets*
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'The X Factor' in surprise renewal talks
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'The X Factor': Meet the Top 16
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Sinead O'Connor lashes out at Simon Cowell: He 'murdered music'
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Simon Cowell on 'X Factor': 'If it's good, the ratings will go up'
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More ex-fans for 'X Factor': Ratings lowest ever
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'The X Factor' episode 4: Mostly garbage
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'The X Factor' episode 3: Your favorite audition?
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The X Factor recap: Who are these people?
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The X Factor season premiere recap: Toxic?
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'X Factor' poster: Simon Cowell, Demi Lovato at each other's throats
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Simon Cowell can't imagine 'X Factor' cancellation, returning to 'Idol'
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'The X Factor' judges show off their styles while filming fall season
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Demi Lovato's dad dies
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'American Idol': How to save it
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'X Factor': Kelly Rowland near deal as judge -- EXCLUSIVE
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Simon Cowell announces new talent contest: 'The You Generation'
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Report claims Khloe Kardashian booted from 'X Factor'
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'Chasing the Saturdays' premiere review: Brit girl-group sobs and screams in new reality show
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100 million reasons to leave 'X Factor'
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Britney Spears confirms she's leaving 'X Factor'
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'X Factor': Fox explains what went wrong in season 2
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Britney Spears leaving X Factor?
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'X Factor' finale: Simon, Mario, Khloé and L.A. talk Tate Stevens
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PopStyle Kudos: Britney Spears' 'X Factor' fashion comeback
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'The X Factor': Season 2 winner is....
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The X Factor recap: Anything Could Happen
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Olly Murs tells EW about making 'Trouble' in the U.S., touring with One Direction, and more
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The X Factor recap: Tell the World that I'm Coming Home
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L.A. Reid says bye to 'X Factor'
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The X Factor recap: Top 4 perform
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The X Factor recap: Top 4 season 2 acts announced...
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The X Factor recap: On the Edge
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The X Factor recap: Vino Alan, Paige Thomas eliminated
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The X Factor recap: Run Around and Desert You
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Simon Cowell pranked
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Demi Lovato gets inked by Kat Von D, Brad Pitt defends his Chanel No. 5 ad and more
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The X Factor recap: Simon Cowell Shoots Two Turkeys
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The X Factor recap: The Top 10 acts perform
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'X Factor': 6 things we learned
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'X Factor': Is Simon Cowell to blame for eliminations?