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New show, new attitude? In a preview of Fox’s upcoming singing competition, The X Factor”, show creator and judge Simon Cowell seems to be putting his familiar not-so-nice American Idol ways behind him.

Paula Abdul has reportedly signed to be a judge on Simon Cowell’s “The X Factor,” says AP. According to sources, Abdul will be joining British singer Cheryl Cole and former Def Jam president L.A. Reid , who were previously announced as judges, as well as Cowell when the new series debuts on FOX this fall.

Simon Cowell has professed that he has tremendous respect for fellow X Factor USA judge L.A. Reid. Last week, Reid stepped down from his role chairman of Island Def Jam to accept a spot on the reality competition’s judging panel.

Simon Cowell has reportedly asked Paula Abdul to appear as a judge on the upcoming American version of his UK show, The X Factor. Earlier this week Cowell announced he was quitting American Idol after the ninth season in order to focus on launching The X Factor in 2011. Abdul quit Idol last September. When [...]

Simon Cowell will quit American Idol at the end of next season, the star’s brother claimed last night. Tony Cowell – who hosts a weekly radio broadcast called Fame Game – said the judge will instead work on creating a US version of The X Factor. Tony blurted out the claim in a podcast of [...]

Pop singer Lady Gaga, who is known for her bizarre style, is keeping X Factor boss Simon Cowell guessing about what exactly she will wear while performing on the show next week. The 23-year-old singer is famous for wild outfits that have seen her shooting sparks out of her bra and wearing only gaffer tape [...]