Demi Lovato signs on as fourth 'X Factor' judge, reports say
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Teen songstress Demi Lovato has signed a deal to be a judge on the next season of “The X-Factor,” according to a report from TMZ.com.
TMZ reports that Lovato will be in New York City Monday to make the big announcement , along with fellow singing sensation Britney Spears.
The 19-year-old will sit alongside Simon Cowell, the show’s creator, and music executive L.A. Reid. Only in its second season, “X Factor” underwent a complete overhaul on the judging panel earlier this year. Spears and Lovato will replace former judges Paula Abdul and Nicole Scherzinger.
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Fox studios did not confirm whether the news was true, but TMZ reports that Lovato and Spears are set to make an appearance at the network’s upfronts.
Spears reportedly inked $15M for her deal with the show, but it was not immediately clear how much Lovato would be paid.