The X Factor

Simon Cowell, former American Idol judge is getting geared up for his new singing competition show that kicks off this Fall!  It's entitled the 'X Factor.' 

Paula Abdul, former Laker girl dancer and choreographer, will rejoin Cowell as one of the judges of the new show.  First round auditions of X Factor started Sunday in Los Angeles. 

Simon felt it was important to have his past American Idol co-star on board, commenting, “I could just sense that the public would’ve been disappointed without Paula. You see how we are; we get on really well.”

Abdul, who will serve on the panel which includes Simon, Antonio ‘L.A.’ Reid, and Cheryl Cole,  is thrilled about the development, telling Access Hollywood, “[This is] another dream come true, believe it or not.”
Nicole Scherzinger, of Pussycat Dolls and Dancing With the Stars fame, has also been signed on to co-host alongside British TV personality, Steve Jones.

D. Martez