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Singer Cheryl Cole has reportedly joined the judges' panel on Fox's upcoming reality-competition series 'The X Factor,' premiering this fall. So says fellow judge L.A. Reid, anyway, who during a recent interview revealed, "We're gonna compete against American Idol just fine. I'm very confident. But along with Simon Cowell and Cheryl, I don't know who the other judge is." According to EW.

In the Showbiz Top 5 today:  Simon Cowell and the X-Factor judges - Charlie Sheen's One Man Show - Billy Ray Cyrus, Tish and Miley - Lindsay Lohan - Nude Photo Scandal Get the full report after the jump.

I didn't think we'd ever hear Simon Cowell amdmit to what he's going to admit to Monday night on CNN's Piers Morgan Tonight program.  Simon says, "I personally think it is a better show than last year...they've got their energy back.  They're confident.  They're competitive....I think it's a good show." See part of the interview after the jump.

In the Showbiz Top 5 today:  Michael Lohan - Chirstina Aguilera, Simon Cowell, Adam Levine, Cee Lo Green, Jessica Simpson, The Voice, X Factor - Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez - Sean Penn and Scarlett Johansson - The Royal Wedding Get the full video report after the jump.

Simon Cowell was on with Kidd Kraddick in the Morning last Friday to  talk about the X Factor and to announce that the search is on to find the next best singer and they'll be taking home the biggest prize every offered on television...a $5 MILLION dollar recording contract! Find out when and where the auditions are going to be held right after the jump.

The X Factor will award the winner of the singing competition with a $5 million record deal - the largest prize ever to be given away in TV history!  Simon Cowell is on a new search, to find the best singer or group that America has to offer.

The Twitterverse got a lil saltier. ‘X Factor‘ judge Simon Cowell has joined Twitter, which he announced last night on the performance episode. Cowell is a bit behind the digital times, creating his account on Wednesday, Nov. 16. Hey, better late than never to the social networking party, right?