Who should be the new 'X-Factor' judge (or judges)?
Could Cheryl Cole return?
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Who should be the new 'X-Factor' judge (or judges)?
After "X-Factor" ended its first season in America with lower than expected ratings most expected that series head honcho and top judge Simon Cowell would make some changes. Season two won't begin auditions for at least another five months, but Cowell is already shaking things up. Not only has he sacked host Steve Jones, but judge Nicole Scherzinger was also just shown the door. There are reports that Cowell's old pal Paula Abdul is also out, but until that's confirmed we only have one slot open. Who should replace the former Pussycat Doll? HitFix's editorial team reviews some of the already buzzed about candidates as well as some longshots who shouldn't be ignored.
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January 31, 2012 at 5:23AM EST Reply to CommentOver/under on Snoop's "know what I'm sayin" per episode would be?
Don't like any of these suggestions much, in fact I strongly dislike almost all of them for this show, other than Cole, Snoop, & Estefan.
My suggestions:
Billy Idol
Sheila E
Jim Gaffigan
Albert Brooks
Roseanne Barr
Trace Adkins
Charles Barkley
Triumph
Marie Osmond
DL Hughley
Lisa Lampanelli
Steve Perry
Bette Midler
Richard No way you're a day under 50 with Sheila E, Albert Brooks and Marie Osmond on the list.
January 31, 2012 at 6:12PM ESTtroopermsu Going for washed up or has-beens, kinda like Paula Abdul & Steven Tyler. btw, nowhere near 50. But thanks for playing.
February 1, 2012 at 9:14PM ESTLJA
January 31, 2012 at 12:09PM EST Reply to CommentStevie Nicks would be a great judge.
ceggertsen ooh I like the Stevie idea...good one!
January 31, 2012 at 7:22PM ESTtowatei
January 31, 2012 at 4:11PM EST Reply to CommentSheryl Crow would be great.
Janet Jackson and Mary J. Blige would be awesome too!
mcspinelli
January 31, 2012 at 4:32PM EST Reply to CommentGo with Toni Braxton or Whitney Houston. Both have serious street cred when it comes to singing. Whitney would be the better of the two since you can't go one season on any talent show without some female attempting one or more of her songs.
ceggertsen Whitney would also provide just the right amount of crazy.
January 31, 2012 at 7:22PM ESTLA2000
February 2, 2012 at 4:44AM EST Reply to Comment"X Factor", unlike "American Idol", is not about singing, it's about the "performance." There is only one person I can think of that specializes in the particular skill of fashioning mediocre talent into sold out stadium spectacle and that person is Madonna.
If they are serious about a relaunch, they should just drive out a truck full of money and hire her for a single season. Great cross promotion for her new music and it would be fun to watch because that woman has never been afraid to speak her mind.
khaja
February 5, 2012 at 7:47PM EST Reply to CommentI love these ladies, zain Online Stuffthanx