Simon Cowell and L.A. Reid on THE X FACTOR’s Shakeups and Rumors

For many fans of THE X FACTOR’s first season, the January 30th exit of judges Paula Abdul and Nicole Scherzinger, and host Steve Jones was not only shocking, but a disappointing turn of events. The only good news? All sides seem to be respectful about the split. “I spoke to [Paula] on the night it […]

Watch THE X FACTOR Winner Melanie Amaro’s Super Bowl Pepsi Commercial

When Melanie Amaro was crowned the winner of THE X FACTOR’s first season, she not only took home the title and $5 million, but she also scored a Pepsi Super Bowl commercial spot. So what did it end up looking like? Hint, she likely won’t be the only person you recognize in the promo…

Updated Report: Nicole Scherzinger and Paula Abdul Off of THE X FACTOR

THE X FACTOR season 2 is going to look drastically different. Just hours after Steve Jones announced he wouldn’t be returning to host next season, E! Online is reporting that judge Nicole Scherzinger is also out. (Fox has not yet replied to our request for comment.)

THE X FACTOR’s Steve Jones Says He Won’t Be Back for Season 2

It appears Steve Jones’ time on THE X FACTOR is over. Jones just tweeted, “I wont be hosting next seasons XFactor which is a shame but I cant complain as I’ve had a great time. Good luck to everyone on the show.” Fox has not yet replied to a request for comment on Jones’ statement. […]

THE X FACTOR: The Judges, Contestants and More Weigh In on the Finale

With Melanie crowned the champ of THE X FACTOR’s first season, before we can close the chapter on the freshman year, there are still a few people who had thoughts on what went down last night. Backstage after the show, we talked with runner-up Josh Krajcik, Chris Rene (who came in third place), host Steve […]

THE X FACTOR Winner and Their Judge Talk About the Finale

We have a winner! THE X FACTOR’s first season came to a (teary) conclusion Thursday night, and by the time Give Me My Remote caught up with the winner and their mentor/judge backstage, both were still riding high on their victory. (And yes, thanks to a bet between judges, there was some money at stake […]

Who Won THE X FACTOR?

It’s all come down to this — they’ve survived months of auditions, heading to the judges’ homes, live performance shows and the crazy Simon-L.A. feud. And with a $5 million dollar prize and a Pepsi commercial on the line, it was a very big night for Melanie Amaro, Josh Krajcik and Chris Rene. So who […]

THE X FACTOR: Melanie Amaro, Josh Krajcik and Chris Rene Talk About Their Big Finale Night

In just a few hours, Melanie Amaro, Josh Krajcik or Chris Rene will have their life changed when they are pronounced the winner of the first season of Fox’s THE X FACTOR. So how are they handling things? Give Me My Remote caught up with the contestants right after last night’s live show to find […]

THE X FACTOR Judges and Creative Director Discuss the Performance Finale

What a performance finale! THE X FACTOR’s final three tore it up on stage last night, and while the judges were confident in their performers, backstage after the show, they also admitted it could go any way when the results are revealed Thursday night. Take a look at what judges Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul, Nicole […]

THE X FACTOR: A Finale Preview, Plus the Judges and Contestants Talk About the Season So Far

It’s finally here — it’s finale time for THE X FACTOR! I don’t know about you, but I think Chris, Josh and Melanie are fairly evenly matched going into tonight’s performance finale. All three bring something different to the table, and clearly, they have developed passionate fanbases. I’m excited to see what they bring for […]

THE X FACTOR’s Marcus, Chris, Josh and Melanie Talk About Making it to the Top 4 Performance Show

We’re in the final stretch of THE X FACTOR’s first season. Can you believe we’re a little over a week away from crowning a winner? To get a feel of what the final four were thinking heading into this week, I talked with THE X FACTOR’s Marcus Canty, Josh Krajcik, Chris Rene and Melanie Amaro […]

THE X FACTOR’s Marcus, Chris, Josh and Melanie Talk About the Impact of Last Week’s Dramatic Elimination

Lots of shows make the claim to be “the most dramatic [insert cliche here]” ever, but if you watched THE X FACTOR’s results show last week, Rachel’s breakdown after her elimination really was one of the most dramatic reality show exits we’ve seen in quite a bit of time. But what did the remaining constants […]

THE X FACTOR: Steve Jones Talks About Keeping the Show Running on Schedule

If you’ve been watching THE X FACTOR, you know that host Steve Jones has managed to do what seemed unthinkable — keep the live shows moving at a brisk pace and manage to not run over its time slot. (Our DVRs thank him, too.) However, since Jones has had to hurry along a few of […]

THE X FACTOR Judges and Eliminated Act Talk About the First Live Results

America had their first chance to vote on THE X FACTOR last night and, personally, I was surprised by one of the acts being placed in the bottom two. Backstage after the show, I asked the judges whether they thought the right two acts were put in danger by America’s voting, plus the eliminated group/singer […]

THE X FACTOR Renewed For Season 2

If you’ve been enjoying THE X FACTOR, we have good news for you: the reality series was just renewed for a second season by Fox! “I am absolutely thrilled with the news,” said Simon Cowell in a statement. “I have loved making the show and I want to thank FOX, our sponsors and most importantly, […]