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February 22nd, 2012

On Wednesday, Simon Cowell and L.A. Reid spoke with reporters, including Gossip Cop, about possible replacements for former judges Nicole Scherzinger and Paula Abdul, as well as plans for two hosts.

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January 31st, 2012

It’s official: Paula Abdul is out at “The X Factor.”

The former judge just released a statement on the matter.

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January 30th, 2012

Steve Jones revealed on Twitter Monday night that he won’t return as “The X Factor” host in season 2.

“I wont be hosting next seasons XFactor which is a shame but I cant complain as I’ve had a great time,” the Welsh TV personality tweeted.

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January 30th, 2012

There’s now a second major departure from “The X Factor.”

Just hours after Steve Jones announced that he’ll not be returning as the singing competition’s host, it’s been confirmed that judge Nicole Scherzinger is leaving the show, too.

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January 18th, 2012

According to the National Enquirer, Ryan Seacrest is playing hardball with “American Idol” producers and “threatening to join his old pals Simon Cowell and Paula Abdul on ‘The X Factor.’”

In the final stretch of his three-year contract with the show, Seacrest supposedly “wants a $15 million chunk of the ‘Idol’ pie” to host another season, although the Enquirer contends that he’s bluffing about making the leap to “X Factor.”

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December 28th, 2011

“A newly slimmed down Mariah Carey is aiming to become a judge on ‘The X Factor’ — and secret talks have already begun,” begins a breathless piece from the National Enquirer.

Really?

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December 20th, 2011

Will the next big elimination from “X Factor” be Steve Jones?

According to reports, the handsome host will be dropped after the show’s first season.

A source says, “Executives at Fox have already decided not to renew his contract and so, short of a miracle happening, it is pretty much a done deal that he will not take part next season.”

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October 6th, 2011

“The X Factor” host Steve Jones storms off the set of “Piers Morgan Tonight” on Thursday, although it turns out the exchange between the two personalities isn’t quite as contentious as they initially wanted us to believe.