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THE X FACTOR
September 11, 2013  | By David Bianculli

Fox, 8:00 p.m. ET

 
SEASON PREMIERE: This is the start of Season 3 for Simon Cowell's adapted-from-England singing competition series - and, for the third time, there's a massive makeover at the judges' table. L. A Reid and high-profile Season 2 addition Britney Spears are both gone, and returning judge Demi Lovato is joined for this new incarnation by two other young pop singers who share judging space with Cowell: former Destiny's Child member Kelly Rowland and Latina star Paulina Rubino.  Both of them have previous TV-competition experience: Rowland on the original U.K. version of The X Factor, and Rubino as a coach on the Mexican version of The Voice. Oh, and Cowell has made one other change for Season 3: He's dropped Chloe Kardashian as co-host, allowing Mario Lopez to go solo. That's undoubtedly an improvement - perhaps the best move since original American Idol co-host Brian Dunkleman was given the heave-ho, allowing Ryan Seacrest to step into the spotlight solo.
 
 
 
 
 
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