'The X Factor'

Simon Cowell, L.A. Reid, Britney Spears and Demi Lovato judge Season 2 WED. AND THURS. AT 8 PM ET ON FOX

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Episode 26 | Aired Dec 22 All I Want for Christmas is $5 Million Chris, Josh, and Melanie face off -- and the one with the best 'Love Actually' treatment wins! Read our live blog Comments +
Episode 25 | Aired Dec 21 You Oughta Show The Top 3 duet with Alanis, Avril, and R. Kelly -- and sing their audition songs Read our live blog Comments +
Episode 24 | Aired Dec 15 And Then There Were Three One of the Top 4 heads home; Nicole Scherzinger growls and it ain't pretty Read our live blog Comments +
Episode 23 | Aired Dec 14 Breaking Dawn Melanie, Josh, Chris, and Marcus are feeling good for the Top 4 performance show Read our live blog Comments +
Episode 22 | Aired Dec 8 The Final Four Nicole Scherzinger gets booed for sending the bottom two into deadlock; tears ensue Read our live blog Comments +
Episode 21 | Aired Dec 7 Shut Up and Dance The Top 5 perform dance music hits -- wait, what? -- and their Save Me songs Read our live blog Comments +
Episode 20 | Aired Dec 1 It Must Have Been Love... Two of the Top 7 head home, and one of them is a shocker Read our live blog Comments +
Episode 19 | Aired Nov 30 Jackson 7 The Top 7 take on the Michael Jackson songbook, but the night's MVP is Blanket Read our live blog Comments +
Episode 18 | Aired Nov 23 Two for the Go Steve Jones claims the dream is over for two of nine acts; Bruno Mars performs Read our live blog Comments +
Episode 17 | Aired Nov 22 A New Gratitude The top 9 give thanks to moms, BFFs and gospel choirs in a Thanksgiving-themed episode Read our live blog Comments +
Episode 16 | Aired Nov 17 Stop Disrespecting Your Mom! A contestant refuses to accept bottom-two status; Rihanna performs Read our live blog Comments +
Episode 15 | Aired Nov 16 Rock Weak The Top 10 sort of attempt to rock out on another theme night Read our live blog Comments +
Episode 14 | Aired Nov 10 No Safety in Numbers Despite Paula Abdul's best efforts to disappear/alter the course of reality, another act gets sent home Read our live blog Comments +
Episode 13 | Aired Nov 9 Songs from Movies L.A. Reid Has Never Seen The top 11 acts sing hits from film soundtracks on a rather arbitrary theme night Read our live blog Comments +
Episode 12 | Aired Nov 3 The Kids Are All Wrong The right act goes home during the first live result show; Outasight perform Comments +
Episode 11 | Aired Nov 2 'Tis the Season to be Caterwaul-y The judges think all 12 of the remaining acts are absolutely wonderful Read our live blog Comments +
Episode 10 | Aired Oct 25 The Fakers' Dozen The faux-bickering judges decide on the top 12 acts in the first live show Read our live blog Comments +
Episode 09 | Aired Oct 18 String-Em-Along Cheese The drama-queen judges pick 17 acts to advance to next Tuesday's first live show Read our live blog Comments +
Episode 08 | Aired Oct 16 Cheers to Their Wealth The second half of the top 32 acts perform in front of the judges and guest mentors at their respective mansions Read our live blog Comments +
Episode 07 | Aired Oct 13 C'est Bon La Vie The 32 acts visit the judges' "homes"; the lucky-duck girls get to fly to France Read our live blog Comments +
Episode 06 | Aired Oct 6 Won Moments in Time Boot Camp concludes as the judges pick the top 32 and learn whether they'll be coaching Girls, Boys, Over 30s, or Groups Read our live blog Comments +
Episode 05 | Aired Oct 5 Moot Camp The first of two Boot Camp episodes delivers some decent group performances, some terrible ones, a hot tub scene, and no verdicts Read our live blog Comments +
Episode 04 | Aired Sep 29 Hi. We're in...Newark. The crew hits Newark and San Francisco for the last audition rounds Read our live blog Comments +
Episode 03 | Aired Sep 28 Hot Dog! It's Seattle's Best Auditions continue in Chicago and Seattle; Simon accuses Paula and Nicole of hating the ladies Read our live blog Comments +
Episode 02 | Aired Sep 22 Miami Bleat Auditions continue in Miami and Dallas; the judges pretend to be scared of ghosts Read our live blog Comments +
Episode 01 | Aired Sep 21 Simon Says Yes Mr. Cowell eases back into action with a grey sweater and a $5 million twinkle in his eye Comments +

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PopWatchHow to save ‘American Idol’ (Someone has to!)9:00 AM ET | May 21, 2013
Inside TV‘X Factor’: Kelly Rowland near deal as judge — EXCLUSIVE6:11 PM ET | May 17, 2013
PopWatchSimon Cowell’s ‘You Generation’ launches today — VIDEO11:45 AM ET | Mar 20, 2013
Inside TVSimon Cowell is launching another talent competition6:28 PM ET | Feb 28, 2013
Inside TVReport claims Khloe Kardashian booted from ‘X Factor’7:56 PM ET | Feb 18, 2013
Ken Tucker's TV‘Chasing the Saturdays’ premiere review: Brit girl-group sobs and screams in new reality show11:57 PM ET | Jan 20, 2013
Inside TVBritney Spears confirms she’s leaving ‘X Factor’4:13 PM ET | Jan 11, 2013
Inside TV‘X Factor’: Fox explains what went wrong in season 210:04 PM ET | Jan 08, 2013
PopWatchShould Britney Spears leave ‘The X Factor’?3:13 PM ET | Dec 28, 2012
Inside TV‘X Factor’ season 2 finale: The judges and hosts weigh in on America’s choice12:55 PM ET | Dec 21, 2012
PopWatch‘The X Factor’ season 2 finale: 10 things you didn’t see on TV11:52 AM ET | Dec 21, 2012
PopWatch‘The X Factor’: Season 2 winner is….10:55 PM ET | Dec 20, 2012
PopWatch‘The X Factor’ finale: Does anyone even care?10:00 AM ET | Dec 19, 2012
Inside TV‘The X Factor’ announces finale duet partners10:55 PM ET | Dec 17, 2012
Inside TVL.A. Reid says bye to ‘X Factor’10:42 PM ET | Dec 13, 2012
Inside TV‘X Factor’: 6 things we learned from the judges and hosts after the show12:35 PM ET | Nov 16, 2012
PopWatch‘X Factor’ on-the-scene report: How Britney interacts with her fans, more Emblem3 moments10:11 AM ET | Nov 02, 2012
PopWatch‘The X Factor’: Four Top 16 eliminations are…10:02 PM ET | Nov 01, 2012
PopWatch10 ways to improve ‘The X Factor’6:50 PM ET | Oct 31, 2012
Ken Tucker's TVBritney Spears dances ‘Gangnam Style’ on ‘The Ellen DeGeneres Show’: VIDEO3:47 PM ET | Sep 11, 2012

TV Finale Highlights

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Tuesday, May 1
1. The Biggest Loser NBC, 8-9PM
Friday, May 4
1. In Plain Sight USA, 10-11PM
Sunday, May 6
1. The Amazing Race CBS, 8-10PM
2. GCB NBC, 10-11PM
Monday, May 7
1. Two Broke Girls CBS, 8-9PM
2. Castle ABC, 10-11PM
Tuesday, May 8
1. Last Man Standing ABC, 8-8:30PM
2. The Voice NBC, 8-10PM
3. New Girl FOX, 9-9:31PM
4. Unforgettable CBS, 10-11PM
Wednesday, May 9
1. CSI CBS, 10-11PM
Thursday, May 10
1. The Big Bang Theory CBS, 8-8:31PM
2. The Vampire Diaries The CW, 8-9PM
3. The Office NBC, 9-9:30PM
4. The Secret Circle The CW, 9-10PM
5. Parks and Recreation NBC, 9:30-10PM
Friday, May 11
1. The Finder FOX, 8-9PM
2. Undercover Boss CBS, 8-9PM
3. Fringe FOX, 9-10PM
4. CSI: NY CBS, 9-10PM
5. Blue Bloods CBS, 10-11PM
Sunday, May 13
1. Once Upon A Time ABC, 8-9PM
2. Survivor: One World CBS, 8-10PM
3. Desperate Housewives ABC, 9-11PM, SERIES FINALE
4. American Dad FOX, 9:30-10PM
Monday, May 14
1. Bones FOX, 8-9PM
2. How I Met Your Mother CBS, 8-9PM
3. Gossip Girl The CW, 8-9PM
4. Two and a Half Men CBS, 9-9:30PM
5. Hart of Dixie The CW, 9-10PM
6. Mike & Molly CBS, 9:30-10PM
7. Hawaii Five-0 CBS, 10-11PM
8. Smash NBC, 10-11PM
Tuesday, May 15
1. 90210 The CW, 8-9PM
2. Cougar Town ABC, 8-9PM
3. NCIS CBS, 8-9PM
4. NCIS: Los Angeles CBS, 9-11PM
5. Fashion Star NBC, 10-11PM
6. Private Practice ABC, 10-11PM
Wednesday, May 16
1. Suburgatory ABC, 8:30-9PM
2. Criminal Minds CBS, 9-11PM
Thursday, May 17
1. Missing ABC, 8-9PM
2. Community NBC, 8-8:30PM, 9-10PM
3. 30 Rock NBC, 8:30-9PM
4. Rules of Engagement CBS, 8:30-9PM
5. Awake NBC, 9-11PM
6. Grey's Anatomy ABC, 9-10PM
7. Person of Interest CBS, 9-10PM
8. The Mentalist CBS, 10-11PM
9. Scandal ABC, 10-11PM
Friday, May 18
1. Nikita The CW, 8-9PM
2. Shark Tank ABC, 8-9PM
3. Who Do You Think You Are NBC, 8-9PM
4. Grimm NBC, 9-10PM
5. Supernatural The CW, 9-10PM
Saturday, May 19
1. Saturday Night Live NBC, 11:29PM-1AM
Sunday, May 20
1. America's Funniest Home Videos ABC, 7-8PM
2. The Cleveland Show FOX, 7:30-8PM
3. Harry's Law NBC, 8-9PM
4. The Simpsons FOX, 8-8:30PM
5. Bob's Burgers FOX, 8:30-9PM
6. Celebrity Apprentice NBC, 9-11PM
7. Family Guy FOX, 9-10PM
Monday, May 21
1. Dancing With the Stars (Performance) ABC, 8-9PM
2. House FOX, 8-10PM, SERIES FINALE
Tuesday, May 22
1. American Idol (Performance) FOX, 8-9PM
2. Dancing With the Stars (Results) ABC, 9-11PM
3. Glee FOX, 9-10PM
Wednesday, May 23
1. The Middle ABC, 8-8:30PM
2. American Idol (Results) FOX, 8-10:07PM
3. Modern Family ABC, 9-9:30PM
4. Don't Trust the B— ABC, 9:30-10PM
5. Revenge ABC, 10-11PM
6. Law & Order: SVU NBC, 10-11PM
Thursday, May 24
1. Awake NBC, 10-11PM
Tuesday, May 29
1. Cougar Town ABC, 8-9PM
2. The L.A. Complex The CW, 9-10PM
Wednesday, May 30
1. America's Next Top Model: British Invasion The CW, 9-10PM

*Times are Eastern Daylight and subject to change

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Simon Cowell, L.A. Reid, Britney Spears and Demi Lovato judge Season 2 WED. AND THURS. AT 8 PM ET ON FOX

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