[EddyEagal]

Last year both Demi and Britney were confirmed as the new judges at the Fox Upfronts event. The year before, auditions had already started filming and so while it wasn't a 'reveal', the judges did attend the event.

Today is the Fox Upfronts event in America and it is thought that the replacements for Britney Spears and LA Reid will be confirmed.

Ne-Yo looks to be certain to replace LA Reid as he is the only male judge rumored for the role.

Britney's place is between Kelly Rowland () and Cheryl Cole..

Cheryl Cole is currently in America despite her American boyfriend flying back to the UK a couple of days ago. She's out there with her PA. No one really knows why she is out there, but she has been heavily speculated to have signed a for a return when meeting Simon in LA last month (Genuine pictures of Cheryl in a car arriving at Simon's home are on the internet, so it's fact that they have spoken.)

Kelly Rowland has an upcoming tour and the only night free she has is June 11th which is supposedly the first round of X Factor auditions, and so people are saying it's almost definite she has the job because she has appeared to be the front runner for some months and so the date free probably isn't a coincident.

If I'm being honest I think Kelly has the job. I don't like her and really think Cheryl would turn around The X Factor USA. Viewers would be interested because she's something new, something fresh - which is exactly what the show needs. But then again, if Ne-Yo has LA's seat then I can't imagine having Kelly on the same panel as him. Very similar artists and probably attract the same audience.

Either of them could get the job, but we'll know tonight unless they're not attending the event.. but that's very unlikely considering the past two seasons they have. Also, I've looked at the upfronts schedule and The X Factor does have a presentation but it's a question of whether Demi and Simon will do it alone? All very exciting though

[Saph]

How can they even compare Kelly and Cheryl :s it's like the most obvious choice ever.. Kelly will help bring ratings.

[Jake.]

Cheryl was a hit with viewers last time, so if she gets it then good luck to her

[Black Dagger]

MEH!

[Smithy]

Inb4 patrick hates on them all

[Firewire]

I hope it's Cheryl, I really do.

[GiRTh]

Who gives a *****.

[Ryan57]

What a shat panel. Way to go to ruin the USA version as well.

Originally Posted by Saph

How can they even compare Kelly and Cheryl :s it's like the most obvious choice ever.. Kelly will help bring ratings.

As well as pure and utter annoyance.

[EddyEagal]

Originally Posted by Firewire

I hope it's Cheryl, I really do.

Me too, I really hope so

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by JH95

Cheryl was a hit with viewers last time, so if she gets it then good luck to her

Yeah, because she was this different, foreign woman they'd never heard of before. Then she was taken off the panel before they actually had a chance to see her properly.

Put her there for a full series and they'd see how dull she is.

[Gstar]

Kelly, Neyo, Demi and Simon would work.

Cheryl no.

[EddyEagal]

According to a lot of sources, the new judges wont be confirmed today. Obviously aren't on top of things and haven't signed the judges. Worrying considering the judges auditions start next week..

[BBfanUSA]

They do they're probably waiting until the first audition to reveal them.

Demi said on Ellen they have the new judges signed they just haven't told her who they are. (Lies she does know just doesn't wanna be bothered about it)

[Saph]

I bet it is Cheryl, and I also think Cheryl will replace Fergie in the BEPs, its all part of will.i.ams master plan

[EddyEagal]

Originally Posted by Saph

I bet it is Cheryl, and I also think Cheryl will replace Fergie in the BEPs, its all part of will.i.ams master plan

I would love it for Cheryl to be on X Factor.

[BBfanUSA]

Simon said on twitter that the panel will be announced Monday, the day before judges auditions start in Charleston

[Gstar]

It would be great promo for Kellys music if she gets the job

[BBfanUSA]

Entertainment Weekly said that she's close to signing yesterday.

[Smithy]

Kelly pretty much confirmed seeing as she just cancelled her tour

[Black Dagger]

Great.

Hopefully she's like Nicole was when she transferred here though... better in the US than on the UK, she was awful over here.

[Saph]

apparently its Kelly and some woman called Paulina Rubio

[Firewire]

i was expecting randy jackson

quit american idol, maybe to jump ship? might be a surprise signing

[BBfanUSA]

No a bunch of trustworthy sources are saying it's Kelly and Paulina Rubio (she's probably going to be interesting. Speech Police will be on her case a lot)

http://www.extratv.com/2013/05/20/ke...-factor-panel/

[Joelle.]

3 females?

[BBfanUSA]

yep and Paulina is a CRAZY bitch

She's also doing an American Spanish version of the Voice but it's with kids. And I found a topless photo of her with her hands over her tatas and it's a crazy photo not the other kind of topless photo.