The X Factor Begins! See Demi Lovato, Kelly Rowland and Paulina Rubio Onstage Together

This year's judging panel has some fierce female power—plus, see the first official pic of all four judges

By Alyssa Toomey May 21, 2013 10:20 PMTags
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Let The X Factor begin!

Filming for the hit reality competition show has officially kicked off in Charleston, S.C., Tuesday, and there's already a "girl power" theme for the Fox series' third season.

Demi Lovato and newly announced judges Kelly Rowland and Paulina Rubio all took the X Factor stage to greet fans and aspiring stars as they waiting for producer and fellow judge Simon Cowell to arrive.

"3 beautiful ladies, and @SimonCowell is the one who's taking the longest to get ready!," the official X Factor twitter posted, along with the first shot of the three female judges together.

Finally, Cowell graced the crowd with his presence, prompting a jam-packed audience to scream "Thanks for coming, Simon!" a moment that was cleverly captured in a Vine video.

"It's taken more than a decade, but I'm delighted to finally be on a panel with three girls (I think!)," Cowell said in a statement after the judging news was formally announced.

Well, good luck, Simon. You've got some fierce female power on that panel.

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