Large changes at 'X Factor'

Johnson Scherzinger Abdul Steve Johnson and Nicole Scherzinger are formally out at "The X Factor" and Paula Abdul may be gone too.Sibel has confirmed that both Johnson, who offered as host, and Scherzinger, who had been among four idol judges, will not return but wouldn't offer any statement or comment. There is neither a confirmation nor denial in the internet on the internet reviews Monday evening the show designed a clean sweep and requested that Abdul not return too.Whilst "X Factor" producers had signaled following the series' lately came to the conclusion first season that each component of the series would be re-examined, the rate from the departures came as some surprise. "X Factor" was under huge anticipation last season and, despite relative success, never resided as much as what some -- most noticeably Simon Cowell -- thought the show would achieveIn its first season, "The X Factor," which broadcast on Wednesdays and Thursdays and ended on 12 ,. 22, averaged a 4.3 rating within the 18-49 demo and 12.six million audiences each week.Whilst former "The American Idol ShowInch judge Cowell would be a well-known personality to "X Factor" audiences, most American audiences had no clue of who Johnson was prior to the singing-competition series released within the fall.While Scherzinger is really a also known quantity like a singer within the U.S., she was the prospective of critique for questionable choice during the period of the growing season. Turmoil is certainly not a new comer to the "Factor" cast. Scherzinger was slated to co-host together with Johnson, but was gone to live in the judges' table days prior to the series premiere after Cheryl Cole was returned in the series. Johnson used his Twitter account to announce this news Monday mid-day: "I will not be hosting next season's 'X Factor,' the industry shame however i can't complain as I have had a lot of fun. Best of luck to everybody on the program.Sibel is wishing that by getting inside a new host and idol judges, you will see restored viewer curiosity about another season. That, however, remains to appear.No new audition or production schedule continues to be looking for season two. Contact Stuart Levine at stuart.levine@variety.com