REPORT: Kelly Rowland and Paulina Rubio Joining X Factor USA

It’s been reported by E! News that singer Kelly Rowland and Mexican superstar Paulina Rubio are in final talks to join the next season of The X Factor USA. Sources connected to the show confirmed the news to E! Sunday.


Fox needs to have all four judges in place ASAP, as the season is supposed to start shooting Tuesday in Charleston, N.C. Of course, the network isn’t commenting at the moment.

The X Factor USA Preview

The preview for the X Factor USA has been released, and can I just say...WOW. This is American Idol times a million, with judges Simon Cowell, L.A. Reid, Paula Abdul, and Nicole Scherzinger from the Pussycat Dolls. Just from the preview, it looks like there will be harsher criticisms (don't get confused by the beginning of the preview...Simon is still Simon haha), big meltdowns, and excellent talent. When Simon first announced his plans to bring his hit show from England to the States, I was excited. One, because I love him. I think that he's an amazing judge of talent. Two, he was bringing on Paula as well as L.A. Reid who both have a lot of experience in the music industry. Nicole...sure, why not? And three, I'm interested to see how the show will fare against American Idol. I personally think that their ratings will be higher, because everybody wants to see Simon and Paula again. But we'll see. Check out the preview below! The season premieres September 21 on FOX.



PEACE.

Simon Cowell Set To Leave American Idol

Rumors have been circulating, but now it's been confirmed. This season of American Idol will be the last for sharp-tongued Simon Cowell. According to reports from the Associated Press by way of Yahoo, Simon is leaving to focus on his own show "The X Factor" coming to U.S. television. He wouldn't have been able to manage both shows. Shame. I'm telling you, Idol is going to lose ratings. I mean, the show would've probably been ok this season with losing Paula, but man...SIMON?!!! Seriously, I think that that man is the main reason people have stayed watching it this long. You just never know what he's going to say, and even if you disagree with him, you love laughing at his comments. Personally, I love him because he tells the truth! The truth that people's "friends" should have told them long before they tried out on Idol lol.

Well, I wish you well Simon. Hopefully, Idol doesn't fall because of your departure. But then again, maybe FOX should hang up the hat. Not necessarily because of Simon or Paula leaving, but just because there's been so many seasons of it already! And it's getting a tad bit blahhhh at least to me. After the auditions, I'm done watching for the seasons. Haven't watched a full season since Fantasia. And half the Idols aren't even doing anything now. Maybe it's time to let go FOX. It probably won't happen as long as money is still coming in, but it's just a suggestion.

PEACE.

~Brittany Shawnté