Justin Bieber The X Factor

The X Factor kicks off Season 2 in just a few weeks, and the Fox competition is still without a host.

But it has hired at least one mentor to assist contestants with their songs and routines - and you may be familiar with his work: Justin Bieber!!!

Sources confirm to TMZ that Bieber will be one of four celebrity mentors brought in to help the judges with their teams. Look for him to be aligned with L.A. Reid and that panelist's contingent of hopefuls.

Rumors also state that Nick Jonas will work alongside Demi Lovato and her group, while it's unknown at the moment who will take sides with Simon Cowell and Britney Spears.

The X Factor, which returns on September 12, won't mark Bieber's only appeared on Fox this fall, either. He has booked a cameo on The Simpsons.

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The X Factor crowned its first-ever U.S. champion last night... but it took two hours to do so.

Indeed, Melanie Amaro did not hear the great news until many acts had taken the stage, foremost among them a certain blonde-haired 17-year old.

Justin Bieber sang in the holiday via a pair of classics. First, he teamed with iconic artist Stevie Wonder on "Chestnuts Roasting." Then, he made the dreams of Drew Ryniewicz come true by asking her to close out "Santa Claus is Coming to Town" along his side on stage. Watch below to see both covers, including Justin getting his major dance on for the second...

Justin Bieber and Stevie Wonder - Chestnuts Roasting

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Impossible! Sacrilegious! Totally and utterly absurd!

Those were likely the reactions of many young X Factor viewers last night, after Nicole Scherzinger and Simon Cowell both told Drew Ryniewicz that they preferred her version of "Baby" to that of Justin Bieber.

Is the 14-year old really that talented? Listen to the original HERE, watch Ryniewicz in action below and then vote in our poll...

Drew Ryniewicz X Factor Audition

Whose version do you like best?