BRITNEY SPEARS: "THE X-FACTOR'S" $15 MILLION WOMAN?

Pop princess Britney Spears is said to be on her way to taking her spot back in the lime light after reportedly striking a deal to fill one of the judging seats on "The X Factor" - though she comes with a hefty price tag.

The 30-year-old is said to be raking in $15 million to fill one of the two openings available due to Paula Abdul and Nicole Scherzinger's departures from the reality singing competition show.

Miss Spears' contract will be six times what former judge Abdul made during the show's first season - which was reportedly $2.5 million - but it seems as if Cowell is willing to do whatever it takes to get Britney into the seat next to him.

Simon told Billy Bush in February, “The fact that she’s one of the most talked about — not just pop stars, but people — in the world today means that you’ve got this star power, she’s still hot, she’s still having hit records, and she’s still controversial. There’s a reason for that.”

The former "American Idol" judge could only hope for a a boost in ratings with the pop megastar on board after expecting 20 million viewers for the show's debut season last year, but instead it averaged closer to 12 million.

X-FACTOR U.S SEASON II: PAULA ABDUL, NICOLE SCHERZINGER OUT, L.A REID STAYS

 

The iconic music producer, L.A Reid is the last judge standing in the hit talent show ‘X-Factor’ U.S, after the ousting of judges, Paula Abdul, Nicole Scherzinger and host, Steve Jones. From reports gathered, the label mogul signed a deal on Sunday, February 5, 2012 to return to the show.

There are also speculations that the show’s creator, Simon Cowell is setting his eyes on songstress Kelly Rowland alongside R&B singer Mariah Carey for the next season. It is also rumoured that the producer made an offer to get star singer Beyonce on the show.

The second season is due to kick off in the later part of the year 2012.

BEYONCE OFFERED HALF A BILLION DOLLARS FOR 'X FACTOR' CONTRACT

BEYONCE could finally become the highest paid entertainer and the girl who runs the world, that is if the rumors of a $US500 million ($467 million) X-Factor paycheck are true.

Simon Cowell supposedly called the singing superstar on her Video Phone and offered her $100 million a year, for a five year contract with X-Factor USA., Mediatakeout.com reported.

The news comes from an “extremely reliable source” the very same source who reported Jennifer Lopezwas joining American Idol in 2010, the website claimed.

Cowell wants a big name female star on the panel, the source told Mediatakeout.com. Mariah Carey is all right, but she's not that spicy today. He wants Beyonce because that would immediately give him the leap needed to beat American Idol.

The report was released just days after Cowell announced the removal of former judges Paula Abdul and Nicole Scherzinger, who are reportedly "laced with hurt and disbelief" at being dumped.

Anxious to revive the franchise, Cowell believes Beyonce is the magic button.

Beyonce Knowles would be the highest paid female entertainer in the world, if this is true, and push her and husband, Jay-Z’s combined revenue to well over $1 billion.

Knowles and Cowell didn’t made any comment regarding this rumors but MediaTakeOut.com said to wait for a “major” career statement from the singer in the next month.

Knowles is not a stranger to the X-Factor franchise. In 2008 she played a role as a mentor and performed a duet with the winner.

Source: News.com.au

NICOLE SCHERZINGER (PUSSYCAT DOLLS) POSES NUDE FOR COFFEE TABLE BOOK 'CULO'

Singer and X-Factor judge Nicole Scherzinger, 33, stripped down for Culo, a coffee table photo book shot by renowned fashion photographer Raphael Mazzucco.

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