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L.A. Reid Signs on For Next Season of 'X Factor'
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Feb. 5 2012, Published 7:27 a.m. ET
While it was announced this week that judges Paula Abdul and Nicole Scherzinger, as well as host Steve Jones, would not be returning for a second season of The X Factor, new reports reveal that L.A. Reid has been confirmed to come back as a judge.
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Meanwhile, the other now empty seats at the table have not been filled, including an open spot as the show’s host.
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