The U.S. version of  The X Factor  is finally here! So proclaimed its fantastic-looking British host and underwear model Steve Jones, who introduced the show while riding shotgun in an enormous trailer truck.  Don't worry , grunted this tre more

Thousands of people camped out, waiting for a chance to audition in front of the judging panel. Cheering people! Singing people! Hot people! Awkward-looking people who clearly don’t stand a chance! Crazy people! A slick, handsome host! Simon Cowell! Paula more

'The X Factor' Season 1, Episode 1, Auditions: TV Recap. It’s Simon Callow’s show, and the judges, Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul, L.A. Reid, Nicole Scherzinger (who appears in the second hour) and Cheryl Cole appear in all kinds of glamour shots at the top. Y more

OK, kids... It's time for "The X Factor." There's been so much darned hype for this one that a premiere live-blog seemed appropriate... So let's go! 8:00 p.m. ET  Even the pre-credit sequence to this sucker is bombastic.  8:01 p.m.  Cheryl more

Cheryl Cole's short-lived role as a judge on the American version of The X Factor has been hailed a success by U.S. TV reviewers, with critics insisting the British singer is more "interesting" tha... http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2011/09/21/ame more