Is the X Factor Firing Kelly and Hiring Janet?

February 17th, 2012 - By Brande Victorian

Photos courtesy of entertainmentrundown.com and dancehallareaz.com

Looks like there will be big changes to both the US and the UK versions of Simon Cowell’s “X Factor” competitions. Simon already nexted half of the judging panel in America, and rumor has it he’ll be cutting Kelly Rowland in Europe next.

According to sources with the Daily Mail, Kelly “failed to connect with viewers” and “annoyed production staff with her diva attitude.”

“I’ve been told: ‘Kelly has got to go. She was not right for the show,’” the source said. “The producers didn’t like her and her commitment level wasn’t there. There’s an understanding she didn’t work on the panel.”

I’m sure Kelly won’t like that news, particularly with word that her rival, judge Tulisa Contostavlos, is almost certainly guaranteed to return for next season.

Meanwhile in the US, Janet Jackson sorta-kinda let it slip that she’ll be joining the “X Factor’s” judging panel. When Anderson Cooper asked about the rumor during the singer’s recent appearance on his show, her laughter pretty much gave it away. She said she’s not a judge on the show and when Anderson restated, “You’re not currently a judge on The X Factor,” Janet replied, “No, I am not but that’s all I really think I should say.”

Sounds like confirmation. What do you think about Janet joining the “X Factor?” Will she fit in well with Simon and L.A. Reid?

Brande Victorian is a blogger and culture writer in New York City. Follower her on Twitter at @be_vic.

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  • Richard

    That’s an interesting twist.  Simon might make her literally cry.  I just do not see those meshing well together.  Time will tell..

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  • http://twitter.com/AmariahSTyler Amariah Tyler

    I would much rather see Janet, simply because she’s an icon, has credentials, and I’m an 80s baby. Kelly has had only 2.5 hot songs as a solo artist. Janet can still sell out shows by herself. Kelly needs other artists on the ticket with her. But it depends on the audience they’re trying to attract. I would have loved to see Whitney Houston as a judge on there, but I’m not mad about Janet either. 

  • Netdandri

    Whitney would have been better, but oh well. I’m sure Janet will bring in viewers, and she deserves to be in the spotlight again after being blacklisted by the industry.

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      Shut up.

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  • Smacks_hoes

    Lol your a lunatic my darling….

  • nc_girl

    Wow don’t take your insecurities about yourself and blame them on black women, why must someone be over confident because they think highly of themselves.. let me guess, you must be  racist, not a diva, insecure, and a walk over.. now tell me, does that describe you? Last time I checked There are rude people, divas, over confident people and bullies of all races Shame on you…The words you wrote, are the  thoughts of a true ignorant person.

  • reese

    Fired or not she will still have more money or success than you will see in your lifetime.  Sucks doesn’t it.  She (a typical bw) is in a better position than you will ever be in. 

  • Smacks_hoes

    Lol thanks for the correction but that still doesn’t change the facts of my statement. get a life dear and stop riding black women. k? Good

  • reese

    Why would Kelly be jealous.  She is loved by both black and white men who she both dates as well.  Whom if bw don’t work in UK why are they replacing her with Janet?  You do know that everyone’s worth is not tied to how many men of other races they can sleep with.  That is only you.

  • reese

    She sure worries about bw alot.  Something obviously isn’t going great in her life and all she can try to hang on too is that she is doing better than some bw.