Britney Spears and former Disney Channel star Demi Lovato are the new judges “The X Factor” talent TV show. The U.S. version of the contest returns to television in September, Fox television and the show’s creator Simon Cowell announced on Monday.
Britney will be joined by singer and actress Demi Lovato to fill the empty judge’s seats left by Paula Abdul and Nicole Scherzinger, who were both fired by Simon Cowell. Simon announced the news via Twitter, sending a photo of himself, record producer Antonio “L.A.” Reid, Spears and Lovato with the caption of,
“Can’t believe it’s finally happening. Very exciting!”

