Britney Spears is going to appear as a judge on the next series of The X Factor USA. She has reached an agreement to serve as a judge on Simon Cowell's "The X Factor".
The singer is said to have turned down a $10 million offer a month ago, but since the offer was upped to a whopping $15 million, she’s now keen to jump on board and is apparently in the final stages of the big money deal as we speak.
The deal has been agreed upon, but has not yet been signed. Spears is still under a conservator-ship following her mid-2000s breakdown, with her father, Jamie Spears, serving as her guardian.
A Fox spokeswoman said the network had no comment on the reports. A spokeswoman for Cowell said the same.
“The whole idea is to get eyeballs in front of the show,” said Brad Ad-gate, senior vice president at Horizon Media. “When you look at the big name judges, you think of [‘The Voice’ judges] Adam Levine and Christina Aguilera and [‘American Idol’s’] Jennifer Lopez. He’s been searching for a blockbuster name that’s going to draw in viewers, particularly young viewers.”
Britney’s fee will be even more than Jennifer Lopez’s impressive American Idol pay packet - $3 million more in fact.
“The X Factor” is due to return to the airwaves in the fall.
“Spears was the ultimate pop tart back in the day. Despite her personal issues she's managed to bounce back and remain popular with her fan base,” said media analyst Shari Anne Brill. “While she is not the best singer, ( lip syncing and lots of auto-tune) as a performer, Spears always seemed to have that X factor herself, that certain je nes seis quoi. She could be a perfect foil for Simon too.”
The singer is said to have turned down a $10 million offer a month ago, but since the offer was upped to a whopping $15 million, she’s now keen to jump on board and is apparently in the final stages of the big money deal as we speak.
A Fox spokeswoman said the network had no comment on the reports. A spokeswoman for Cowell said the same.
“The whole idea is to get eyeballs in front of the show,” said Brad Ad-gate, senior vice president at Horizon Media. “When you look at the big name judges, you think of [‘The Voice’ judges] Adam Levine and Christina Aguilera and [‘American Idol’s’] Jennifer Lopez. He’s been searching for a blockbuster name that’s going to draw in viewers, particularly young viewers.”
Britney’s fee will be even more than Jennifer Lopez’s impressive American Idol pay packet - $3 million more in fact.
“The X Factor” is due to return to the airwaves in the fall.
“Spears was the ultimate pop tart back in the day. Despite her personal issues she's managed to bounce back and remain popular with her fan base,” said media analyst Shari Anne Brill. “While she is not the best singer, ( lip syncing and lots of auto-tune) as a performer, Spears always seemed to have that X factor herself, that certain je nes seis quoi. She could be a perfect foil for Simon too.”
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