MTV.co.uk News — Worried bosses at The X Factor are reported to be plotting to have the judges switch categories for the first time in the show's history, in a bid to give it a boost in the Saturday night ratings... more info

The Newsroom — X Factor has gone live! Hey everyone this is Nora Gasparian for Hollyscoop. That's right America, if you weren't reminded enough during the weeks Promo; the voting power is now in your hands. The clear favorites for the night were Simons comeb... more info

Mjsbigblog — By the time LeRoy Bell missed his cue last night during the group number, I had already figured out the Top 12 were lip syncing on last night's X Factor results show. The vocals on the Dave Guetta tune "Without You" were just too perfect to be live.... more info

NME — The X Factor judge let the news slip at London awards bash more info

ContactMusic — Lady Gaga has been confirmed to perform on the UK version of The X Factor during next weeks results show 13th November 2011 The Born This Way singer was rumoured to be appearing on the singing contest last week but producers instead turned to former ... more info

ContactMusic — With the World Series out of the picture ratings for network programs returned to normal Thursday night Foxs The X Factor returned to the top at 8 00 p m with a results episode that drew 11 7 million viewers virtually identical to Wednesdays performa... more info

Perez Hilton — Yes!!!! Cher Lloyd has really come into her own as an artist! The X Factor alum is about to drop her debut album in the UK next week. We've gotten our hands on a copy of it, and it's soooooooo good!!!!! Such a great pop record!!!! We don't wanna grow... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — It turned out their mothers couldn't save them after all. more info

ContactMusic — Nicole Scherzinger wept when Simon Cowell offered her a place on The X Factor judging panel as she relished the chance to help a youngster find fame The former Pussycat Dolls star was initially lined up to host the American version of the talent cont... more info

Starpulse — I’m pretty sure this is the first time it’s ever happened. In the too-many years that I’ve been writing about various singing competition shows, I don’t think it’s ever come to pass that the contes... more info