Among the 12 million viewers watching are a few dozen who know better than anyone what the "X Factor" contestants are experiencing. We tracked down some beloved "Idol" grads, including season 5 winner ...

Now that "The X Factor" has had a minute to make its initial impression on America, with some 11.2 million people tuning in faithfully in week two, the time has come for us to step back and a take a… ...

Thousands will come — armed with everything from a lucky song to a favorite pair of sneakers — but only a few will move one step closer to becoming the next ultimate athlete or superstar performer.

Fox has given "The X Factor" the odd running time of 90 minutes and positioned it at 8 p.m. on Wednesdays beginning this fall. By Phil Gallo Fox has given “The X Factor” the odd running time of 90 ...

“I started my journey of singing as a young girl, when my dreams were just fairytales spoken about to my parents […] ‘one day when I’m older I want to achieve this & achieve that,’” she wrote. “[F]ast ...

Onscreen, Simon Cowell is not known for gambling. On American Idol, his judgments are cold, unsentimental, and usually correct — and they’re what made him a star. So he’s no doubt confident that he ...

The Voice contestants know a thing or two about vocal battles, as it’s part of the audition process. Maybe that’s why Season 1 winner Javier Colon felt comfortable throwing his hat in the proverbial ...

Does Simon Cowell’s latest have what it takes to unseat the primetime powerhouse or do the ratings tell the story? What did "X Factor" get right that "Idol" neglected? How do the judges stack up? And ...