ContactMusic — US X Factor boss Simon Cowell has thanked judges Nicole Scherzinger and Paula Abdul and host Steve Jones after they were axed from the show The show boss paid tribute to the trio after they were dropped from the series and wished them success in th..... more info

Perez Hilton — While we were SHOCKED to see Paula Abdul as one of those fired from X Factor, we weren't so surprised to see Nicole Scherzinger get the boot. In fact, we expected it. After the horrible decision to put Rachel Crow and Marcus Canty into a deadlock, ... more info

ContactMusic — Music and TV mogul Simon Cowell has confirmed Paula Abdul and Nicole Scherzinger will not be returning as star judges on the new season of The X Factor On Monday 30Jan12 host Steve Jones became the first to be dropped from the U S version of the prog... more info

Starpulse — The contestants aren't the only ones getting booted off The X Factor: Judges Paula Abdul and Nicole Scherzinger have been shown the door, according to EW.com. more info

Big Apple Music Scene — With host Steve Jones and judge Nicole Scherzinger gone already, Simon Cowell only has LA Reid left to fire before he has to fire himself. More » Post from: Crushable more info

411 Mania — A big shake-up... more info

ContactMusic — With writers referring to Monday nights X Factor shakeup variously as a bloodbath an X-orcism an implosion and a massacre it appeared that the host and one or two judges had been fired from Simon Cowells talent contest According to several published ... more info

People.com — The judges reportedly join Steve Jones in a dramatic shakeup for season 2 of Simon Cowell's talent search more info

Time — Reports Monday say Cowell fired Paula Abdul, Nicole Scherzinger and Steve Jones. But can The X Factor's problems be fixed with a personnel change? more info

MTV.co.uk News — Nicole Scherzinger and host Steve Jones will not be returning to The X Factor USA for the second season, while Paula Abdul could also face the boot.On Monday evening (30th January) Welsh presenter... more info