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Is Britney Spears Qualified to Judge Singing on The X Factor—or Totally Not?

X Factor Judges, Britney Spears Rick Mickshaw / FOX
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Why would Britney Spears get paid to judge a live singing competition like The X Factor when she's known for not always singing live herself?
—James L., via Facebook

She sort of sings sometimes, you know. But you're partially right: People don't marvel over Brit-Brit's voice or range. They think of something bigger: star power. Whether you love Britney Spears or not, you can't stop looking at her. You refuse to cease reading about her. And you are powerless to stop yapping about her ever-amusing choices in daywear.

And there's more: 

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Look Out, Kim Kardashian—Reggie Bush Is Heading Back to Reality TV

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It's turning into a Hard Knocks life for Reggie Bush—but he comes prepared!

HBO, which has selected a team to shadow through the NFL preseason for seven seasons now, has picked the Miami Dolphins, Bush's latest team, for its 2012 installment.

While most of those guys are used to playing for an audience of millions, not many of them are used to having cameras follow them around behind the scenes.

But Bush has practice, remember?

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Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony Reunite on Stage in Las Vegas

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The definition of friendly exes? Sharing the stage together!

This is exactly what Jennifer Lopez and former hubby Marc Anthony did in Las Vegas on Saturday night at their ¡Q'Viva! The Chosen show. While the former couple didn't perform together, they did stand hand in hand and embrace, which drew large cheers from the crowd!

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Britney Spears Having "Incredible Time" at X Factor Auditions

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Day two of The X Factor auditions is in full swing!

As we told you yesterday, new judges Britney Spears and Demi Lovato settled into their seats next to Simon Cowell and L.A. Reid without any hiccups (no, Spears didn't storm off the stage!).

"I am having the most incredible time and love being able to sit next to Simon at the judging table," Spears exclusively tells E!. "The talent has been tremendous."

So, is the second day of auditions in Austin going as smoothly as the first?

Before we get to that, we've gotta tell you what Spears' fiancé Jason Trawick gave her last night...

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Paula Abdul Offers X Factor Advice for "Very Sweet" Britney Spears and Demi Lovato

X Factor Upfront, Demi Lovato, Britney Spears, Simon Cowell, LA Reid Frank Micelotta/FOX
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Britney Spears and Demi Lovato may have already had their first day as The X Factor's newest judges, but there are still some things they could learn about being reality TV mentors.

At least that's according to Paula Abdul, who previously filled a seat on The X Factor panel alongside Simon Cowell and L.A. Reid.

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Britney Spears' First Day at X Factor: Did She Really Leave Early?

X Factor Judges, Britney Spears Rick Mickshaw / FOX
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All hail, Britney Spears!

The pop princess was welcomed by the roar of about 4,000 people who crowded into the Frank Erwin center for her debut as an X Factor judge.

So how did she do—and why was she missing from the last four tryouts? Read on for the full scoop from inside the arena...

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Britney Spears & Demi Lovato Make X Factor Judging Debuts

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It may be 90 degrees in Austin today, but things just got much hotter when Britney Spears and Demi Lovato arrived to their very first round of X Factor auditions!

But they didn't arrive together. All four reality TV judges—don't forget Simon Cowell and L.A. Reid!—rolled up to the venue solo.

Read on for all the scoop on Spears and Lovato's X Factor judging debuts...

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Five Things to Know About So You Think You Can Dance Season Nine

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So You Think You Can Dance returns tonight with a brand-new season—and a brand-new format.

Only the audition episodes (taped in L.A., Atlanta, Salt Lake City and the Las Vegas callbacks) will stay the same—but after tonight's special premiere, the show will air weekly on Wednesdays (8-10 p.m.).

So what's changing? Here are five things to know about SYTYCD's ninth season…

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American Idol Backstage Scoop: Phillip Phillips Calls Win "So Unreal"

Phillip Phillips, American Idol Finale Michael Becker/FOX
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After last night's 132 million votes and a star-studded grand finale show, confetti showered down as Phillip Phillps was crowned the new American Idol.

Sitting with 6,999 other Idol fans in the Nokia Theatre, there was no denying the vibe was electric. The audience was absolutely going nuts over the superstar guest performances and fancy stage production, but however great the entertainment, fans were still chomping at the bit for the final results, and it's safe to say no one was sitting down when Ryan Seacrest broke the news.

So what was Phillips' reaction, and how is runner-up Jessica Sanchez handling her loss now that the cameras stopped rolling? We got the stars to spill backstage!

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Casper Smart to Star in Jennifer Lopez-Produced Reality Show

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Guess who's coming to a small screen near you?

E! News confirms that the Oxygen network bought Jennifer Lopez's pitch for a reality show centered around the dancers on her tour, and yes, Casper Smart (and his bee-boy moves, we're sure).

But it's not all Casper all the time.

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