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When Carrie Underwood poked fun at celebrity feuds during the CMA Awards recently, little did she know that she'd be the subject of one just a week later: Carrie vs. Demi Lovato!

It's November sweeps -- a critical period for networks -- and 'X Factor' is doing nothing to help its parent Fox achieve its goals. The show, in its third season, is dealing with abysmal ratings that have been declining ever since it premiered in the U.S. It appears to be running out of steam, begging the question: Is the show on the verge of being canceled?

We watched both promos for Season 3 of 'X Factor' and the only thing we gleaned out of the two short trailers was, "Did Simon Cowell finally get a sense of humor?!"

After weeks of rumors, former Destiny's Child member Kelly Rowland and Latin singer Paulina Rubio have joined 'X Factor,' replacing Britney Spears and L.A. Reid.

If Simon Cowell had his way, he'd be surrounded by females on his 'X Factor' panel. In addition to returning judge Demi Lovato, another big pop name is close to signing a deal to sit near the cantankerous Cowell: Kelly Rowland!

Jennifer Love Hewitt is the newest person rumored to be snagging an up-for-grabs judging spot on the 'X Factor' panel. What, you don't remember her illustrious music career? (We heard she's really big in Japan.)

It's "official," meaning FOX has finally decided to address what everyone knew months ago: Khloe Kardashian will not be returning to host season three of the 'X Factor.' Fellow host Mario Lopez, on the other hand, is allowed to come back because dude, have you seen him without a shirt?

While L.A. Reid and Britney Spears have bounced from the merry-go-round that is the 'X Factor' judges panel after its second, ratings-challenged season, singer Demi Lovato is sticking around.

Khloe Kardashian's having a rough time. Now, instead of allegations of weird paternity situations, she's dealing with sexual harassment at the hands of Scott Disick -- as in, her sister Kourtney's baby daddy and Patrick Bateman wannabe -- and being fired from 'X Factor.'

With another season of 'X Factor' blessedly in the bag and off our television screens, the search begins for new judges to try and save the sinking ship that is this ratings bust of a show. And if you liked the messy duet that LeAnn Rimes did a few weeks ago, you're in luck -- you may get her on the show full-time. Meanwhile, Jon Bovi Jovi has given a definitive no.

It's been a rough few weeks for Britney Spears. She's the target of a ridiculous lawsuit, her mentee Carly Rose Sonenclar lost the 'X Factor' because LeAnn Rimes is a pathetic mess, and now she's being fired from her gig as a judge on the talent show.

Carly Rose Sonenclar's 'How Do I Live' duet with LeAnn Rimes on the 'X Factor' finale was a mess, thanks largely to Rimes' erratic singing, which may have contributed to 13-year-old Sonenclar's failure to win the 'X Factor' title. Rimes actually issued a statement claiming that it was Carly Rose who was off-key and nervous, which has the teen's family fuming.