With an announcement that comes as a shock to absolutely no one many, ‘Baby One More Time’ hitmaker Britney Spearsconfirms that ‘X Factor USA’ will not be seeing her one more time aboard its judging panel.
Indeed, after news surfaced of FOX renewing the Simon Cowell-created talent show for a 3rd season, it lost faithful judge/record executive L.A. Reid.
Now, today saw Spears confirm, after weeks of swirling rumors, her departure from the show – citing the need to focus entirely on her next album (the follow-up to 2011’s ‘Femme Fatale’)…
Yes, some speculate the decision is also due to Spears being in talks of having a temporary stay in Las Vegas – similar to that of megadiva Celine Dion. Regardless, as there are now two vacant seats on the show’s judging panel, we turn to you to ask:
Who should replace Britney?
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We already know who will replace her
#YOTW
None of the artist listed can bring the ratings.
No one should replace her. Just cancel it already! This fish is already breaded and fried.
Who cares who’s going to raplace her, i’m sure no one would be bigger than her.
but almost anyone would be better.
people dont watch for “anyone”… i agree with other comments. cancel this shizz. or get messy, like idol.
This show is a joke and should be cancelled! They had such a hard time getting judges last season, and after Britney’s flop, who is gonna agree to do the show? They wont be able to land a big name
britney is one of the reasons the show is a steaming hot mess. actually, imo, the only good one is demi. simon with that cheezy plastic smirk doesn’t get it either.
the show is awful
that’s because they have awful judges (except for demi). also the back and forth with one another seems phoney and contrived.
p!nk ?!
OMG! She’s actually a great option! I would watch for her.
WOW ME TOO! pink wud b POINT BLANK in her opinion! THATS A GREAT OPTION!
Pink still has a thriving career. Shows like these are for washed up music artists.
Rats! U may b righf… 🙁
KELLY ROWLAND hands down. She knows how this show works!
F*** her…and U too tbh, u h**
Brit was awkward up there knowing good and well she couldn’t sing…
bringing her on was really a strange move on their part knowing the state she’s in.
unlike studio auto tune and a herd of dancers to detract from her missteps, she was open and completely exposed. it really was unfair to her but it’s all about keeping her profile high to keep bringin’ in the bucks.
Celine, Aretha, Patti, Toni, Chaka, and Brandy are phenomenal singers obviously especially Patti, Chaka, and Patti but they won’t fit into the “X-Factor” show because Simon is ultimately looking for younger audience (hence Britney and Demi) and we KNOW that they won’t bring in the young viewership up. The only person that would attract people would be my lovely Celine (the middle aged “white” Americans) but even she won’t be able to bring the youngsters to tune it. It doesn’t really matter because these people are about “the pipes” and X-Factor doesn’t bring that, they bring the entertainment value.
Celine would be a wonderful judge (but kinda like Mariah, she’d be too nice to say “no” ). Toni and Brandy would be interesting to see and Aretha and Patti would be shady as f***.
I’m gonna need Aretha, Patti, Mariah, and Madonna to do an interview together……the shade fest, the wigs flying, the hurt feelings…….priceless.
” I’m gonna need Aretha, Patti, Mariah, and Madonna to do an interview together……the shade fest, the wigs flying, the hurt feelings…….priceless.”
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*DEATH*
Lol.
WAAAHAHAHALOLOL SO TRUE chile! Patti wud laugh in yo face and roll her eyes, RiRi wud hit u with ‘Chiiiiile did u just try that?’, Chaka wud ‘no maam’ u and they ALL wud stare @ u like…’b**** no u didnt’…AND ID LOOOOVE IT!! But like u said tho…it wudnt bring in the ‘younger tiny boppers’ tho. 🙁
Whomever they choose, please ensure they have actual talent and they know how to steer a career in a direction other than towards the ground, just sayin.
Ciara Kelly &Brandy could never replace a queen like Britney THE LEGEND Spears so their automatically disqualified….But Maybe Mary J. but wait their looking for ratings ain’t no one checkin for her….so I’ll say Maybe Katy Perry Or Taylor swift but wait their to busy for the 2nd rate American idol.. I guess they should get Madonna we know she ain’t doing s***…
Madonna is making a new album and I don’t think she’d ever do a show like that.
really?? I like her n all but she needs to stop…I think she’d be good for a show like this…
Madonna on a tv show, how little you know about her, she doesn’t even watch tv.
@S****** Blonde
That’s why I said I cannot imagine her on a show like that, it seems anti her.
@S****** F*** you
@Monstarebel (HoneyChildPlease Mothered This H**)
That’s never gonna happen, she’s too big for things like that.
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Not only for that, her ego is bigger than Jesus, that’s why.
I think Ciara should hop on the train ASAP. Ciara is my baby…I love her dearly, but she may need to look at someother options. Im just saying…
Ciara would be a great judge for Americas best dance Crew!!!
:(((( lmfao I tried.
Sit down.
Mary J is the QUEEN of RnB.
The PWERS THAT BE would never allow the media darling TRAILER Swift near a program like this so give that up! I don’t see Katy Perry or Rihanna accepting a job like this either! Simon is a real p****! He will throw anyone under the bus then to take the blame for his failures. Folks see how he just played Britney…..
IF BRITNEY WAS AS BIG AS YOU CLAIM SHE WAS BETTER THAN BRANDY THEN WAS DID THE SHOW STILL FLOP. B**** PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
because she’s not as big as portrayed and even if she was, lousy judging equals bad ratings. the only really good and interesting judge was demi.
besides compared to ‘the voice’ and ‘ai’ the entire show sucks. that’s no doubt a lot of why ratings keep tumbling.
B**** shut up with all those flops
So apparently TMZ just reported that Britney broke up with her manager/boyfriend/fiance and she’s splitting with her management company. Also, she’s looking into moving to Vegas and doing a concert (like Celine) and she’s in negotiation to make more than $100 million dollars a year. All by TMZ……interesting developments for Britney. I may not be a fan of Britney but I think she made the right choice in leaving that guy because I felt like he was controlling her….
I HATE TMZ but I would love to see a Toni Braxtoon/Celine D type show in Vagas. That would be wild. I don’t know if the split rumors are true cause just last week the two said they were still together…..kanye shrug…..
I would love to see T-Boz doing the XFactor
No, I think its true. TMZ has been on point with Britney for a while (on point with a lot in general in the past couple of years really).
britney getting $100 million dollars for one year? pleeze!!! for what? when are they going to stop hyping and lying about this woman.
i was wrong when i doubted she would be a judge on x factor but i’ll never believe they really paid her $15 million i definitely don’t believe she’s on board to make $100 million in a year!!! some more let’s keep britney lookin’ like a huge star bs!!!
I think Toni Braxton would be great. In fact I’m starting a campaign for @Tonibraxton. She is a diva, megastar and she would bring polished but sharp criticism…no other suggestion needed.
toni would be great. she can sing her a$$ off, would bring useful critique and is classy.
love toni braxton.
Chile please…
Well how bout JANET?
She’d be perfect for it! She’s supposedly working on a new album so it will give her exposure and she’s going to be amazing on it because she not only has the talent but she also has the experience and knowledge to help the contestants. I would love it! I don’t know if Simon would take that risk though………
Can you imagine her soft spoken, whispered answers…….
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LMAO that gif was funny!! but Yeaa I agree if Simon can give that Nicole b**** a chance he Damn sure can give Janet a chance….
Simon is a businessman and he really thought Nicole from PCD would bring in ratings etc but it didn’t really happen. I hope he does take that chance with her though because Janet is the epitome of what an entertainer is, I mean the way she performs!!? Other than Tina and Madonna I don’t think anyone can even compete with her skills. She’s amazing and she looks even better, an ageless queen really. Whatever happens though, she’ll remain an iconic, inspirational legend that opened doors for not just black female entertainers but entertains of all races.
Madonna?? Please don’t insult Tina and Janet..
I think she already turned them down. They were talking to Janet before Britney was hired. So I dunno.
We wont even be able to hear Janet’s f****** critiques! She talkes to damn low! lmfao. I would get annoyed having to turn up my damn volume every 2 mins. Ok Just Kidding.
Janet is a good option. At this point they need a “Mariah Carey-ish” Icon to compete with Idol.
“Janet is a good option. At this point they need a “Mariah Carey-ish” Icon to compete with Idol.”
Mess, they should hire Aretha Franklin then……the shade of it all just might kill me.
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I KNOW Aretha did not snatch her wig off in that fashion! LMFAOOOO *DEAD*
Yassssss AF is a shady lady ….that gif thou
@mc lmao! I remember watch that tribrute to her when she snatched off the wig to sing gospel chile! And yeeeeesss her shade wud slay and come to think about it, it JUST MAY bring ratings! Her and Patti shade is legendary honey. Patti so shady she told a woman to quite her cryn ass brat in the lobby and when she didnt Patti threw water on her AND the baby b**** lol! I guess it was holy water lol! So their shade may bring ratings PLUS they are true vocalist on the real chile.
naw boo I think Janet is too grand for something like this
Janet Jckson will not be seen on one of these shows nor would Madonna. Certain folks just don’t need the money or the press that badly! ijs 🙂
AAAAAAAHHHHHHH(screaming to the top of my lungs like the TRUE B**** i am chile) YAAAAAASSSSSSS BITCHHHHH!! Ms Jackson if u nasty b****! Thats the peeeerfect one!! But she sont do it tho. Theyve asked before. 🙁
i love Toni braxton she a legend in she will be great for the show i also think ciara because she can relate to the younger contestants in she have a great inspiring personalty that will connect with the contestant in the audience because Toni and ciara no how to be humble an presistant with there career no matter the ups an down they went threw in there career they still remain strong an kept trying when people try to tear them down they are Phenomenal Woman an be great i hope Simon pick them he should pick neyo as la reid replacement
I like the Toni Cici combo but I think Demi will continue on the show with Simon so I doub if Cici will be added to the mix. Neyo and Toni would be interesting tho!
T-BOZ OR CHILLIE TO DO THE XFACTOR
Beyonce want to be new judge
i was thinking beyonce but she don’t have a personality her personalty is to similar to Britney its boring people want excitement on x factor i rather have Alica keys ciara or pink toni because they have personality that can connect with the audience an contestant
Alicia Keys has personality?
beyonce!!!??? the one to whom pepsi just shoveled $50 million? how much of bey’s time do you think $15 million would buy? you must be tryin’ to joke!!!
Kelly Rowland, that’s if she’ll accept the position!
Kelly has finally found her place, her voice, and her own style and she is finally getting the attention she deserves. I rather see her keep focusing on her music and her personal artistic brand.
“if she’ll accept the position!”
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Chaka Khan is my BABYYYY!
Do they NEED another Female though?
Judging by his last album I think Chris Brown should look at some other outlets. Trey Songz would bring in the Ladies. Frank Ocean has a lot of buzz around him. He could widen his fanbase!
Lol @ “widen”
Seriously all good options you brought up.
Umm no, white America hates Chris Brown, the only people that listen to Trey Songz are hormone raging, black teenage females. Frank MAY be an okay choice though.
Honestly I didn’t even watch season 2 except the first episode. The show is a FLOP and it can stay in the uk. We already have The Voice and American Idol and that’s all we need. The show will take off and be successful just like Melanie Amaro…oops
Noooooo F****** One Kill That Shity Show Already Plllleeeaseeee!!!!!
Simon should just give up. Britney sucked and thats all there is to it. If Britney cant bring the ratings i dont know what can. Im waiting for him to enlist Taylor Swift, Gaga and Rihanna as new panelists if all else fails.
i think you’re believing too much britney hype. artist name recognition won’t help the ratings if the judges are lousy.
*gasp* Cyndi Lauper!!!!!! Shes very entertaining!
good one!!!
Ciara would benefit the most from this position.
The legends should really stay off of shows like these, it lowers their stock.
What about Rihanna she would be perfect
Beyonce would be perfect, and besides that since beyonce plans on owning the year of 2013, she would be a perfect fit. Rihanna has a Tour and other Irons in the fire.
Beside that theres, all of the Ex Destiny Child Artist
that is not Touring right now. The DC girls love money
too I suppose they are happy to be able to Pick Up some Crumbs from Beyonce’s Table Since Beyonce Rode on their Back”s over to the Music Promise Land. I suppose now was/is a good a time as any to be dropping new music, single and a album to try and steal the spotlight,,,,,lmao.
BEYONCE EVEN USING FB, INSTAGRAM AND TUMBLER AND THAT IS WONDERFUL,,,i WONDER HOW MANY NEW PEOPLE DID BEYONCE HIRE TO MAKE FOR CERTAIN HER HAND DON’T ACCIDENTLY TOUCH HER PUS WHILE SHE’S ON STAGE,,,,
It’ll only be a matter of time before Mariah & Nicki Minaj announce they’re leaving their show too. The reason these shows are losing ratings is because there are already enough people in the music industry, unlike the 60’s, there are just too many artists to choose from which makes a lot of the talent show winners disposable. A lot of the times, winners of these shows are modelled after someone bigger, which is why a lot of them don’t succeed in the long run.
who the hell is lana for one
2 dont be disrespecting mariah when your most probs the fattest looser behind your computer screen!!!!
Brit looks so out of it in this pic
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This is my jam …..been bumping this all day
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This is the Brit I know ….yasssssssssssss Brit for the white girl moves
BRANDY
Britney ONLY signed up for one season of X-Factor. If she couldn’t bring in the ratings being one of the biggest Pop stars in the world, then who in the hell else could? Simon is all about ratings, and he used Brit and paid her $15 million.
Though she didn’t deliver, I’m she won’t be back. Bring on album 8.
By the way, Samantha, Brit has started off 2013 with a bang. Scream and Shout is a HUGE hit, and is expected to go to #1 in YOUR spot on the official UK chart next week. It also top 10 on the Hot 100 and moving on up. Stay pressed at this global smash.
BRITNEY WAS PICTURE PERFECT AND THER’S NO PLACES FOR PERFECT FEMALES THEY NEED FEMALES OR FELLOWS WHO GOT THAT FIYAH,,,,,SOME ONE WHO NOT MOTHER TERESA ,,,BEYONCE WOULD BE PERFECT BECAUSE AFTER ALL BEYONCE CAN DO IT ALL,,,,
“la la la la… love me hate me say what you want about me but all the boys and all the girls are begging to if you seek amy…….love me hate me ah but can’t you see what I see!”
I’m tired of the Britney hatred! She is not to blame for the failure of the X Factor! Ppl are simply tired of these same repeatative shows on every damn network. Now with that said if it’s going to continue call TONI BRAXTON!! 🙂
no one can replace the incredible ms britney spears <3
CHERYL COLE!
i dont care what people say she is good at judging and did actually go down well with the US audience.
I knew it. I said it was a bad idea since day 1. Britney failed on X-Factor because everyone knows that she doesn’t have any talent as a singer. How could she judge aspiring singers when she has never sung live in her entire career? How could she be a mentor of new stars when she’s totally lost as an artist right now? She isn’t in the position to do that. She is actually the one who needs the help of others to keep having a career. And to top it off, she can’t speak. Everything that came out of her mouth sounded scripted.
Mary J Blige would be perfect for Britney’s spot. She is a legendary singer, her talent is undeniable and she has strong opinions.
LMFAO! Britney needs the help of others just to keep her career???? And this coming from a bleached out, fake, Thiefyonce stan????? F***** hilairious!
Is that why Thief needed papa Knowles guidance for her ENTIRE career, buying up all of her fake awards and as soon as she split with him, she flopped? B**** please. What you should be doing, is preparing for another era of p**** poppin, songwriting credit stealing, and attention seeking to the core from your favorite thief. Brit has already taken 2013 by storm with S&S, and it is just a collaboration. Beyawnce’s fake ass could NEVER.
@Nicole Lmaooooo!! Go in Girl!
@ nichole…
who the hell doesn’t have a manager to help an artist career? what’s hilarious is you tryin’ to compare bey’s management to britney who has every move she makes and every word she speaks, controlled by someone.
even if ‘4’ wasn’t bey’s grandest seller it out sold ‘femme fatale’ so take a rest.
you really think britney’s team’s not buying up awards and publicity to keep career afloat? maybe we can all prepare for the industry to certify britney’s new album platinum before it even reaches gold status like they did with ‘femme fatale’. we can look forward to the media focusing on britney’s every little scratch and sneeze as if it newsworthy. when bey gets press, it’s because of something of interest, not just giving her hype to keep her career alive.
don’t even try bringing it to bey while stanning for britney.
No lies told…@Nicole is just grasping at straws..
Just cancel the damn show. If you can’t get high rating with the most talked about person in the world! Then there’s no hope. AI will always be the biggest talent show, the Voice has what it takes to come up cause it’s different.
if britney leave no more x factor for me
This Destinys Child ass revolving door of judges is so tired
I think that Toni Braxton would make a good judge becuz she knows talent and she has been in the business long enough. And she can benefit from the money. I like Brandy but i want her to make music but she can benefit from the exposure and maybe boost her album sales! I would love for Kelly Rowland to do it but Simon won;’t keep her long becuz she was on the X Factor in The Uk. I think her and demi lovato would mesh good together! I think Ne-Yo would be a good replacement for LA as well!
kelly rowland should replace her
I happy Britney left the show she’s too big for it anyway and Britney’s single again good for her I felt like her and that Guy been engaged for a long time I slick want Britney to do an nostalgia type album and I feel like she shouldn’t do this electronic pop s*** and stay away from William because he seems like he’s gonna do electronic pop for years and years even until after its not popular anymore
They need to replace two judges. And why is everyone just talking about female replacements? For all we know simon could be lining up two men
My choices are: FERGIE, ENRIQUE IGLESIAS and P. DIDDY
Yes I made it three because it’s ABOUT D*MN TIME 50 year old Sir Simon Cowell leaves his seat to a younger and cooler Mr Nasty Mogul. Besides who does revamp better than Diddy. Ciroc, anyone?
Simon is better off saving the UK X-Factor, they need him badly over there.
Sir Cowell, show Diddy the money and he will proceed to give you what you need. #BAM
Tamar should replace spears
Britney was a flop!! She is not human!! She’s a robot ..
TONI 4 X Factor .. She’ so perfect for that show 😀
I disagree. Britney didn’t do a bad job! I think everyone expected her to be a trainwreck and crazy, which would have brought in viewers. I think even with the best judges in the world, this show is in trouble! Simon & Fox need to realizes these kind of shows take time to become mega hits and gain a following! However, I do agree with you that Toni Braxton would be a good judge.
‘american idlo’ had no trouble becoming a hit and neither did ‘the voice’.
a lot of these shows successes depend on the chemistry between the judges and their interaction with the contestants. i don’t know what it was like before britney but the few times i watched, it the whole thing seemed stagey and contrived.
I would say Mother Monster, but she has the ARTPOP Ball to focus on. So I would like either Ke$ha or Katy Perry to replace Britney
Proof that XF is more about the judges and not about the music.
No iconic artist has ever come out of any xfactor-type show.
They arent here to find talent, this is Simon Cowell’s business.
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What sort of list is that? Seriously? Mary J. Blige? Toni Braxton? PLEASE.
THIS HAS LEFT MY P**** BONE DRY…. NO MORE BRITNEY
I wouldn’t want Riyawnna judging me considering she has two brain cells. Bye.
Unlike your fav who has yet to finish high school Rih did it long time ago 😉
true indeed , but who has more power and money ….you tired it
Aretha was interested in American Idol, and I think she’d be good, BUT . . . AI is a HIT, and X-F is not. I don’t think she’d do it.
Most interesting thing about this post is that TGJ calls Celine Dion what she is: MEGADIVA
About Britney: she is a mess anyway, anywhere. She should retire from the public eye. She lost the only thing she had years ago: the spark, she really didn´t have anything else, no talent for music at all. Keeking the hype about her is ridiculous and not even sane for her. Leave her alone and move, talentless people were not made to last long. Some people are just making her stay when it´s not even good for her
sadly as long as they can make money by continuing to hype her they will, no matter how bad it makes her look.
to use britney’s favorite term, it’s “amazing” how the media plays along.
Janet Jackson & Toni Braxton that is all.
It was so obvious that Brit would be a flop. I could tell you that before. And to all of them who are saying the show is flop and its not Brits failure…. the show with Nicole and Paula got 4 millions viewer more in average then with Brit and Demi. If Brit would be huge star, she would make the viewers watch the show. So obviously she is not huge anymore …. her time is up
she got enough money for all of us, so it dont matter anyway
Damn I was rooting for Britney but the b**** acted like she was on planet Jupiter half the time. From that list, I’d say Brandy and Lord forgive me for saying this but even Ciara might be good.
Oh please just cancel it already! I mean if a super star like Britney can’t even help that already non-fresh and unoriginal karaoke show then it’s doomed at this point.
because you buy into britney being a super star she needed to do more on the show than just show up. stop the crazy talk.
laurie ann gibson
The problem with X-Factor is X-Factor! I don’t know why Simon thinks by changing judges will secure success for this show! I truly believe if X-Factor had been launched last summer instead of the fall, then it would have done better in the ratings; there is less competition and more people may have tuned-in. Simon & Fox need to realize that their are so many show out right now with the similar formula and there is more to watch on TV now! To be honest, I only watched the show because Britney was on it!
the show had it’s ratings problems before britney but got even worse after britney was enlisted. demi lovato was the judge that brought what little life there was to the show. imo l a reid wasn’t really that bad either.
as far as i’m concerned simon is a lot of the dead weight on the show. his snarcasm has worn tired and thin. he needs to grab britney’s hand on her way out the door.