Britney Spears and Demi Lovato Face High Expectations as ‘X Factor’s New Judges

Britney Spears and Demi Lovato Face High Expectations as ‘X Factor’s New Judges

Pop Star Britney Spears and former Disney Channel star Demi Lovato will join "The X Factor" as judges, taking the spots left vacant by Season 1 judges Paula Abdul and Nicole Scherzinger as Fox is making a stir to their shows. The U.S. version of the talent show will air on television in September, the show’s creator Simon Cowell said on Monday.

Both pop stars said in a statement that they're "excited" and "thrilled" with their new gigs, as is Simon Cowell.

Cowell confirmed through a Twitter message that Spears, 30, the world's biggest pop phenomenon of the 2000s, will join him on "X Factor," which searches for new pop stars from tens of thousands of Americans.

Spears will be joined by singer and actress Lovato, 19, to fill the judge's seats left by Paula Abdul and Nicole Scherzinger, who were fired by Cowell after a disappointing first season in 2011.

“I'm absolutely delighted Britney and Demi are joining us,” Cowell said in a statement. “Britney remains one of the biggest stars in the world, she's talented, fascinating — and I believe she knows exactly how to spot 'The X Factor.'"

And as for Lovato, "Demi's had an amazing career in music, TV and film for someone her age," Cowell said of the 19-year-old star. "She's young, confident, and enthusiastic. I think it’s really important that she speaks to our younger audience. The new panel will be dynamic and will work really well with the changes we are making to the show.”

The "X Factor" will air Wednesdays and Thursdays in September.

Posted by Kade Quinn on Tuesday May 15 2012, 5:01 AM EST. Ref: Yahoo. All trademarks acknowledged. Filed under Entertainment, Featured News. Comments and Trackbacks closed. Follow responses: RSS 2.0