Mjsbigblog — The X Factor premieres tonight on FOX at 8 pm, Simon Cowell and Paula Abdul have been making the media rounds to promote the big show. Watch the media blitz after the jump. Includes Simon Cowell interviews with Jimmy Kimmel, and Matt Lauer of the ... more info

ContactMusic — Nicole Scherzinger used to be obsessed with Paula Abdul and even had wallpaper emblazoned with pictures of the star The pair are currently both on the judging panel of the new US X Factor along with Simon Cowell and L A Reid and Nicole - who repl... more info

Mjsbigblog — Simon Cowell is interviewed by Piers Morgan on Piers Morgan Tonight: Simon's hurt feelings, his desire to beat Idol in the ratings, his feelings about Paula Abdul and more Nicole Scherzinger joins Simon Cowell halfway through and nearly brings the ... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — With a sensible Paula Abdul and L.A. Reid's discerning ear, the show is essentially "American Idol" with a wider participant base and judges who promise to be better than most seasons of "Idol." more info

Mjsbigblog — Paula Abdul is on the media rounds ahead of the premiere of X Factor on September 21 on FOX. She sticks to the talking points--She and Simon Cowell are "good friends" despite their relationship resembling that of an old, demented married couple. ... more info

Mjsbigblog — American Idols Live heads to Araneta Coliseum, Manila Philippines! SYTYCD performs at the Gwinnett Arena, Duluth, GA Paula Abdul on Live with Regis and Kelly Paula Abdul on Late Show with David Letterman, 11:35/10:35c pm CBS Kelly Clarkson on the T... more info

Pop Crunch — We’ve still got a full week to wait before The X Factor makes its Stateside debut, slashing onto FOX’s primetime scene with L.A. Reid, Paula Abdul, Simon Cowell, and Nicole [...] more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — No matter how much we've heard about "The X Factor" so far, "it's still not enough" for Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul said Sunday on the 2011 Emmys red carpet.No matter how much we've heard about "The X Factor" so far, "it's still not enough" for Simon C... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — The former "American Idol" judge said that the show democratizes the "Idol" format by allowing competitors of all ages.The former "American Idol" judge said that the show democratizes the "Idol" format by allowing competitors of all ages. more info

Mjsbigblog — You can get a pretty good idea how loopy and of the wall the X Factor judges panel can be by watching the Fan Q&A that happened after the new FOX show premiered in Hollywood Wednesday night. Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul, Nicole Scherzinger, L.A. Reid,... more info