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Kelly Rowland and Paulina Rubio added to X Factor USA

Kelly Rowland and Paulina Rubio have filled the two vacant seats on the X Factor USA panel.

The show was two judges down for a number of months after LA Reid and Britney Spears left following the 2012 series.

Former X Factor UK judge Rowland and The Voice Mexico star Paulina Rubio have now been confirmed to replace the outgoing judges and sit alongside the returning Demi Lovato. Simon Cowell said about the new appointments:

"It's taken more than a decade, but I'm delighted to finally be on a panel with three girls (I think!). Paulina and Kelly both have great taste and massive experience in the music industry and together with Demi, this is going to be a fun panel. It just feels like the time to do something different."

Rowland meanwhile said: "I am very excited to be reuniting with Simon Cowell and The X Factor family. It feels great to be able to take this journey here at home in the States."

Rubio added: "I love The X Factor! I can't wait to find the next big music star here in America. I'm so thrilled to be part of the show as a judge."

The first auditions for the X Factor USA will take place today (May 21) in Charleston, SC.

 

  

 

 

Watch Kelly Rowland on the X Factor UK below: