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Britney Spears weighs in on "special" X Factor

Pop princess Britney Spears says The X Factor USA has been "really special" for her ahead of the show's live final this week.

The international songstress appeared on the series' season finale news conference held in Los Angeles on Monday afternoon (December 17).

Spears was joined by Demi Lovato, L.A. Reid, Simon Cowell and the remaining contestants, and gushed about her experience on the show ahead of the series' live final which airs in the U.S. on Wednesday and Thursday this week.

She explained: "It's been even better for me [than I expected]. The whole experience has just opened me up to so many different things and how many gifted people there are out there. It's been a really special experience for me."

Cowell also spoke about the departure of Reid and whether the panel is going to see a shake-up next year.

He said: "I don't sit here plotting next year. It's a committee decision, everybody has a say. I think the panel have done really well this year. On a personal level I'm going to miss L.A and on a business level, I'm also going to miss him, because he's a brilliant record maker.

Right now, it's much more important that I spend my time and focus on the contestants because they need this. That's going to be my priority."

 

 

 

Watch highlights from the press conference here: