L.A. Times - Entertainment — With 'American Idol' flagging and Fox in last, it's up to Cowell to deliver big numbers beyond the $5-million record deal for the winner.With 'American Idol' flagging and Fox in last, it's up to Cowell to deliver big numbers beyond the $5-million rec... more info

Starpulse — Why did Simon Cowell and the producers of Fox's The X Factor decide to offer contestants the biggest grand prize on television? To make everybody a little nervous, Cowell says. The X Factor to ... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — Simon Cowell's stateside edition of The X Factor is already giving its future winner something to sing about.Simon Cowell's stateside edition of The X Factor is already giving its future winner something to sing about. more info

ContactMusic — Simon Cowell has hinted Paula Abdul could join the judging panel of the US version of 'The X Factor'.The music mogul insisted he has still not made a decision as to who would help him select the winner of the TV talent show but admitted he is in "reg... more info

Unreality Music — It has been reported that Cher Lloyd is looking to meet Rihanna on her next trip to America. The X Factor star who is taking part in the show's live tour later this month is said to be excite... more info

Starpulse — Simon Cowell spent a massive $2.85 million to promote the U.S. launch of his show The X Factor with a TV commercial during the Super Bowl - but he starred in it solo because his judging panel is no... more info

ContactMusic — The winner of the upcoming U.S. version of Simon Cowell's The X Factor will receive a recording contract from Sony Music that will be worth $5 million, Cowell said today (Monday). It will be the largest prize ever awarded on U.S. television -- or any... more info

ContactMusic — The winner of the US version of 'The X Factor' will land a $5 million contract.Show supremo Simon Cowell is excited to be offering the biggest guaranteed prize in television history, and has also revealed the programme will welcome audionees aged fro... more info

Perez Hilton — "I believe that America has the best talent in the world," says Simon Cowell. Check out WHY he's bringing The X Factor to the U.S. - in his own words - above! more info

Perez Hilton — All right! Inspired choices all around! While Simon Cowell is expected to be a panelist on both UK and Stateside versions of his series, The X Factor, simultaneously this year, he's apparently going to need a helping hand during the public auditions... more info