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Paula Abdul has signed on as the fourth and final judge of 'The X Factor,' the Hollywood Reporter has confirmed. Sources say that negotiations went down to the wire, due in part to her deal with CBS to appear on the dance-competition series 'Live to Dance.'

It's the reunion we've all been hoping for. In an exclusive interview with Deadline's Nikki Finke, former 'American Idol' judge Simon Cowell revealed he wants Paula Abdul to join the judges' table on his upcoming reality series 'The X Factor.' "I've always wanted Paula. Always been very vocal about that. I missed her the second she left the show," he said. "Always loved working with

In a recent radio interview, former 'American Idol' judge Simon Cowell confirmed that Grammy-winning superstar Mariah Carey will be involved with FOX's 'The X Factor.' But wait -- does this mean she'll be a judge? In a word, no. Cowell told radio personality Jackie Brown that Carey won't be on the judges' panel, due to her pregnancy, but she'll still be part of the show in some capacity.

Black Eyed Peas frontwoman Fergie is reportedly up for a spot on Fox's hotly anticipated reality show 'The X Factor,' Simon Cowell confirmed to reporters this week. "Her name was put forward. But like with a lot of other people we have spoken to, we have to check out everyone's availability...