Guardian Music — The latest talent-spotter to enter a crowded marketplace is offering unsigned acts a cooperative record deal along with their taste of success. But is it as fair as it sounds?For nearly a decade, Simon Cowell has dominated the format of talent contes... more info

The Mirror — The X Factor is back with its trademark mixture of the tone-deaf and the genuinely talented. more info

The Mirror — The X Factor is back – and this year could be the weirdest yet. more info

Pop Crunch — We could be seeing more of Pussycat Dolls frontwoman Nicole Scherzinger. The “Buttons” singer has reportedly been invited to join the judging panel of the US version of the UK talent show The X Factor.Scherzinger filled-in at the judges table for... more info

Perez Hilton — We don't think this is a good idea! Cheryl Tweedy reportedly wants rumored BF Derek "Gayface" Hough to assist her at the Judges' House stage on The X Factor. She wants Derek to help her choose the acts she wants the mentor on the shows. Last year, W... more info

The Mirror — Dizzee Rascal has dubbed The X Factor a "marketing tool" - and claimed his TV talent show will allow artists to be "independent". more info

Pop Justice — There's an amazing article (http://www.metro.co.uk/music/837141-zarif-snubs-simon-cowell-to-forge-her-own-musical-path) in today's Metro in which singer Zarif - who was signed to Sony a couple of years ago but dropped along with half the roster last... more info

Gigwise — Simon Cowell's TV spectacular is set to return... more info

Popeater — Filed under: Music News, Videos, Exclusives Apparently the British still "want it that way." Boy band JLS skyrocketed to fame in the UK after coming in second on Simon Cowell's reality TV competition 'The X Factor' and winning high praise from some o... more info

VH1 News — "American Idol" experts weigh in on whether the troubled show will lose viewers to Simon Cowell's "X Factor," premiering September 2011. more info