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Demi Lovato might be on the cusp of a new venture as a judge on The X Factor. Negotiations are allegedly still in play and nothing is set in stone. Demi would bring in the young demographic that the show needs. Demi could be going head to head against Britney Spears in just a few months in her judging chair.
As the countdown to Season 2 of The X Factor continues, the fourth judge is falling into place. The Hollywood Reporter has learned that pop star Demi Lovato is closing a deal to join Britney Spears in the seats vacated by Nicole Scherzinger and Paula Abdul after Season 1.
The deal is not yet done and could fall apart, but sources say Lovato’s team is in final negotiations for the job.
THR had previously heard that the final judge would be a brunette, and the choice of the former Disney Channel star certainly fits that criteria. X Factor creator and star Simon Cowell is particular about the casting of his judge panels. More important, 19-year-old Lovato would bring with her a younger audience (her current single, “Give Your Heart a Break,” which she recently performed on American Idol, is No. 74 on the Billboard Hot 100). Spears, while still a force in pop music, is 10 years older than Lovato. Returning judge and Epic Records chairman L.A. Reid rounds out the panel.Reps for Fox and Lovato would not comment and a spokesperson for the show refused to confirm talks, though there’s a good chance Cowell and crew are planning to make an X Factor-related announcement at the Fox upfront event for ad buyers May 14. Auditions with the new judges in place are scheduled to begin at the end of the month.
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