One group down, three to go.
The X Factor introduced its inaugural Four Chair Challenge last night, as contestants competed to land a spot in the final quartet of hopefuls among the Over-25s assigned to Kelly Rowland.
Lillie McCloud has done it again.
Following an impressive season premiere audition, this aspiring singer received the only standing ovation of last night's special "Four-Chair Challenge" on The X Factor, blowing the judges away with a rendition of "A House Is Not A Home.”
The X Factor can name all the new judges it wants, but the success of this competition will come down to one thing on Season 3:
Its level of talent.
Victoria Carriger is a mother of eight.
But somewhere in between parenting, the Missouri native found some time for voice lessons… because she blew The X Factor panel away last night with her cover of Kelly Clarkson's "Because of You."
Lorie Moore took the field stage on The X Factor last night.
The 34-year old professional women's football player donned a jersey and belted out a cover of Whitney Houston's "I Have Nothing," impressing all four judges and easily earning approval for the next round.
Lauren Waguespack made quite the impression on X Factor viewers last night.
No, her vocals weren't as impressive as Stone Martin. Or Rion Page for that matter.
If Stone Martin made X Factor viewers squeal in delight last night, Ashly Williams made them cry in sympathy.
The 24-year old California native took to the stage and delivered a powerful rendition of Whitney Houston's "I Will Always Love You," one made even more moving by the fact that she dedicated it to the memory of her mother, who was murdered in 2003.
Prepare to scream, female readers.
Stone Martin, a 14-year old hopeful who auditioned for The X Factor last night, made the most of his time on stage by covering the One Direction hit "Little Things."
Move over, Rion Page.
You may have some competition on The X Factor this season.
The X Factor Season 3 kicked off last night with new judges, new enthusiasm and... the next Carrie Underwood?
Maybe. Meet Rion Page.
Look away, Lauren Silverman. Look away...
In a new commercial for The X Factor in Israel, model Bar Refaeli drives over to producer Simon Cowell and flirts up a serious storm as she introduces him to the judges on this country's version of the program: Ivri Lider, Shiri Maimon, Rami Fortis, and Moshe Peretz.
Fox has released the first poster for The X Factor Season 3.
And it looks like Simon Cowell better take cover.
Ding! Ding!
It is totally on between Charlotte Church and The X Factor.
The X Factor returns to Fox this fall with new judges, new singers and, the network certainly hopes, new buzz surrounding the singing competition.
Sagging far behind The Voice and American Idol in terms of viewers interest, Simon Cowell's creation will mix things up with first-time judges Kelly Rowland and Paula Rubino, as well as a respectful Demi Lovato.
X Factor judges, assemble!
Just a day after Fox confirmed Paulina Rubio and Kelly Rowland would be joining Demi Lovato and Simon Cowell as panelists on this singing competition, the quartet touched down Charleston to begin production on Season 3.
Every night will be Ladies Night on The X Factor this fall.
Following an exhaustive search that captivated a nation, Simon Cowell and company have selected Paulina Rubio and Kelly Rowland to sit alongside him and Demi Lovato on Season 3.
Kelly Rowland will likely be coming to a television set near you this fall.
The former Destiny's Child member is reportedly near to signing with The X Factor as a Season 3 judge. If the contract goes through, she will join Demi Lovato and Simon Cowell on the upcoming panel.
Simon Cowell is in. Demi Lovato is in. Mario Lopez is in and Khloe Kardashian is, mercifully, out.
Now, a new report in Us Weekly claims Jennifer Love Hewitt may be the next to join The X Factor Season 3 team.
Khloe Kardashian is out. But Mario Lopez remains in.
Fox confirmed this morning that the television personality will return this fall as host of The X Factor.
The foregone conclusion is now an official reality: Demi Lovato will return as a judge on Season 3 of The X Factor.
Confirmed Fox and Simon Cowell today in a press release:
Nothing is official yet, but Simon Cowell made it clear in an interview this week:
He'd love to have Demi Lovato back as an X Factor panelist.
X will no longer mark the spot for Khloe Kardashian in 2013.
The reality star has been let go from the constantly-retooling X Factor, according to a story in The New York Post.
Britney Spears is out, Demi Lovato hopes to be in - and the singer also has a strong idea of who she wants to join her at The X Factor judging table.
Lovato tells Extra that 2013 will be a busy year for her with music and touring, but if the show asked her to return for Season 3, "I'd say yes."
After weeks of speculation, Britney Spears has confirmed what we already knew - that she's quitting The X Factor after her first and only season last fall.
"I've made the very difficult decision not to return for another season," Brit tells ET Online in a statement, adding that Fox was informed of her decision.
