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Perez, Mariah or Beyonce: Who Should Be the Next 'X Factor' Judge?

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SLIDESHOW: Who Should Be the Next 'X Factor' Judge?

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Katy Perry

Perry made a funny and sexy guest judge on "Idol," and she could teach a lesson or two about pop music: She just became the first artist to have six pop songs from the same album chart at number one.
  1. Perez Hilton

    Perez Hilton

    The celebrity blogger has posted an "open letter" (which is really a video) to Simon Cowell, explaining why he's the most "fabulous" choice for the job.

  2. Beyonce

    Beyonce

    Simon Cowell is reportedly courting Beyonce to compete with the star power of Jennifer Lopez and Steven Tyler on "Idol." But who's going to babysit Blue Ivy?

  3. Mariah Carey

    Mariah Carey

    Several sources close to the "X Factor" production told HollywoodLife.com that Mariah is a frontrunner -- and she seems to be a popular choice on Twitter.

  4. Victoria Beckham

    Victoria Beckham

    Beckham's name seems to be coming up more as a possible host -- but she made a surprisingly sweet and charming guest judge on "Idol."

  5. Fergie

    Fergie

    Several sources close to the "X Factor" production told HollywoodLife.com that the Black Eyed Pea is the other frontrunner for the gig, along with Mariah.

  6. Lady Gaga

    Lady Gaga

    There's no bigger pop star in the world than Lady Gaga -- and she would definitely attract much-needed eyeballs every week.

  7. Neil Patrick Harris

    Neil Patrick Harris

    The famously snarky actor-singer-Broadway lover might make a great host … or even a solid judge.

  8. Katy Perry

    Katy Perry

    Perry made a funny and sexy guest judge on "Idol," and she could teach a lesson or two about pop music: She just became the first artist to have six pop songs from the same album chart at number one.

Perez, Mariah or Beyonce: Who Should Be the Next 'X Factor' Judge?
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You've probably heard that Paula Abdul, Nicole Scherzinger and Steve Jones have been booted from "The X Factor," but that's yesterday's news. The big question is, who should replace them?

We're hearing rumblings that Simon Cowell would love to lure his old "American Idol" sidekick Ryan Seacrest to replace Jones as host, or maybe Victoria Beckham. But according to reports, he's focusing on hiring new judges first, to replace Abdul (who has been billed as "too soft") and Scherzinger (who "didn't connect" with fans).

Word on the street is that Cowell wants bigger star power for his show -- much bigger. In fact, we're hearing that he's courting Beyonce, Mariah Carey and Fergie (easier said than done!). But here's someone who is definitely available, interested and relatively cheap: Perez Hilton. The celebrity blogger has posted an "open letter" (which is really a video) to Simon Cowell, explaining why he's the right man for the job.

"Most importantly I am a huge music lover and I bring with me a lot of experience and expertise in the world of music. I have been a huge champion and early supporter of such artists as Lady Gaga, Katy Perry, Adele and Amy Winehouse," he claims.

And of course, Perez would bring a little 'tude to the table. "I'm just going to be me and I'm so fabulous -- in case you couldn't tell -- and fun and self-deprecating!" he promises. That might be true, but we still think Cowell could do a bit better ... from Perez to Beyonce to Mariah, click through our slideshow and let us know: Who should be the next "X Factor" judge?
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  • ShaySceneDeletion 2013/02/09 18:52:59
    Katy Perry
    ShaySceneDeletion
    She's great Fergie would be good also
  • jheerow.wolf 2012/03/22 23:07:20
    Katy Perry
    jheerow.wolf
    i love kati
  • art1ej 2012/02/27 01:14:35
    Mariah Carey
    art1ej
    Mariah is the only one with talent....the rest are either shock value no talents or no body important...
  • jessemccartneylover 2012/02/08 12:18:22
    Neil Patrick Harris
    jessemccartneylover
    I think Beyonce would be great for tht she had so many experinces she would be awsome
  • NickTheAceBassist 2012/02/06 04:18:41
    Neil Patrick Harris
    NickTheAceBassist
    Dammit meant to put Mariah but full site on an iPod what are you going to do?
  • Dr.CleoDactyl 2012/02/06 02:17:24
    Lady Gaga
    Dr.CleoDactyl
    THEN maybe I'll watch it.
  • Imperfect*Love 2012/02/05 20:34:52
    Neil Patrick Harris
    Imperfect*Love
    Beyonce and Mariah can actuall sing so they would be great. But NPH is great too all by himself. Perez....LOL.
    At least get someone WITH talent.
  • SilveryRow 2012/02/05 18:19:28
    Neil Patrick Harris
    SilveryRow
    GaGa second - make it interesting! Or, well, wacky...?
  • Charlie 2012/02/04 22:24:13
    Neil Patrick Harris
    Charlie
    +1
    or katy perry or beyonce...but he's just awesome
  • Reach130 2012/02/04 17:50:10
    Neil Patrick Harris
    Reach130
    +1
    He's cool :)
  • Ob3Y;sW@q 2012/02/04 16:51:57
    Perez Hilton
    Ob3Y;sW@q
    hilton hilton hilton
  • Ernest ... Ob3Y;sW@q 2012/02/04 23:38:13
    Ernest Shedlock
    +2
    Hell no unless you believed he should be able to marry Fred no could never win.
  • Ob3Y;sW@q Ernest ... 2012/02/17 23:14:56
    Ob3Y;sW@q
    sure
  • GloriaBJA 2012/02/04 16:02:22
  • Steamtrain 2012/02/04 13:56:17
    Victoria Beckham
    Steamtrain
    Closed my eyes and checked one name, no real opinion.
  • Kiki,Pixie,Worm 2012/02/04 03:23:10
    Beyonce
    Kiki,Pixie,Worm
    +2
    :D I chose her because I feel she has the best voice :P,
  • kawaiigurl1234 2012/02/03 22:01:14
    Lady Gaga
    kawaiigurl1234
    +1
    I mean people really like her i would also pick Beyonce too.
  • Elton Joao 2012/02/03 20:50:24
    Beyonce
    Elton Joao
    +1
    Why Would U Be That Dumb 2 Vote 4 Lady Gags.
  • Bronar 2012/02/03 20:22:49
    Katy Perry
    Bronar
    If it's Hilton I won't watch the show. That whole jumping down the throat of a beauty queen bit didn't work for me.
  • caity 2012/02/03 17:45:11
    Neil Patrick Harris
    caity
    Perez would annoy the crap out of me and I know Simon would agree. All the other people except for Neil already has a busy schedule. Plus Neil is adorable, genuine, and he is an experienced singer. He would do very well as a judge. He would be likeable, yet professional enough to get the job done. He is the perfect balance between fun and hardworking.
  • Frank 2012/02/03 16:17:48
    Mariah Carey
    Frank
    +1
    Who better than Mariah????i
  • melody_K 2012/02/03 15:48:36
    Neil Patrick Harris
    melody_K
  • cranejumper 2012/02/03 13:08:39
    Beyonce
    cranejumper
    +2
    Perez is a flaming flamer who thinks just because he is blatant homosexual he is in titled to anything he wants and his hatred to those who do not believe in homosexuality. [...]
  • pete.snow 2012/02/03 12:56:38
    Katy Perry
    pete.snow
    I've heard of Katy Perry, she married someone recently and is now divorcing them, I suppose she was a crap 'judge' then so she should be perfect !!!
  • markdesmond007 2012/02/03 12:45:24
  • Lawrence 2012/02/03 11:34:19
  • annikittens 2012/02/03 08:25:37
    Neil Patrick Harris
    annikittens
    +1
    Do not like Perez...he got famous dissing people...Please!
  • danny annikit... 2012/02/03 09:19:54
    danny
    +2
    and simon cowell sure didnt do that lol
  • iuchime 2012/02/03 06:50:53
    Victoria Beckham
    iuchime
    Spice Girls forever!!!
  • number1fan 2012/02/03 04:50:45
    Fergie
    number1fan
    +1
    Anyone but Perez. No Talent.
  • K5renee 2012/02/03 04:24:25
    Neil Patrick Harris
    K5renee
    +2
    ....I hear that guy's awesome. Lol
  • Deb Thiessen 2012/02/03 02:05:46
    Lady Gaga
    Deb Thiessen
    First of all, I loved Nicole Scherzinger so that's disappointing. Steve Jones not so much so glad he's gone. I don't like any of the above for X-Factor really, but Lady Gaga would certainly make it interesting and colourful. Maybe Beyonce if she was interested, but definitely NOT mister Hilton, puleeze!

    I'd like to see Sir Elton John on there.
  • Deb Thi... Deb Thi... 2012/02/03 02:08:53
    Deb Thiessen
    +1
    p.s. I saw katie perry on American Idol and thought she was a bit of a bitch. So no to her as well.
  • mae 2012/02/03 01:25:18
    Mariah Carey
    mae
    +1
    Mariah Carey--she would be a super judge!
  • brittany 2012/02/03 00:11:17
    Perez Hilton
    brittany
    he fits as the best judge.
  • Whatever 2012/02/02 23:06:41
    Neil Patrick Harris
    Whatever
    How 'bout NONE OF THE ABOVE? How 'bout a novel idea and hire someone who has talent themselves? Seriously. The above list is a bunch of talent-less hacks. Lady Gaga doesn't have talent - she dresses up in stupid outfits. Gee, where have we seen that before? And she dances/sings no better than anyone else who has hired a choreographer. Can she play an instrument? Does she write her music? Is the music of any merit whatsoever? Does she write lyrics? Are they more than ryhming profanities like M&M;? He's another useless talentless dweeb. I'm the real slim shady, the real slim shady, please stand up, please stand up, repeated 100 times - am I supposed to be impressed? What a joke. All the people listed above shouldn't even have celebrity status as they are pathetic.
  • Casey3040 Whatever 2012/02/03 01:39:24
  • cddjmikey Casey3040 2012/02/04 20:03:37
    cddjmikey
    I will concede that she does have some talent as long as you will concede that either she or whoever it is that comes up with the ideas for her videos is in serious need of mental help ! In Bad Romance, 1 murder. In Popperazzi ATI least 5 murders of the servants and the attempted murder of her. In Telephone it looks like about 50 or 60 murders. Then don Alejandro she turns into an S&M; nun who gets gang banged by a bunch of transvestite monks. None of the aforementioned songs makes any mentions of violence as far as I can tell. Alejandro was a nice little Latin flavored dance track that I can no longer listen to because as soon as I hear it I get the extremely blasphemous visuals in my head !!!
  • Onyx11 Casey3040 2012/02/06 00:25:32 (edited)
    Onyx11
    "Her songs have more meaning than any other female singer in history." YEAH RIGHT!
    "Alejandro
    Alejandro
    Ale-Alejandro
    Ale-Alejandro"
    One word or phrase repeated over and over again is not meaningfull. Yes, Lady Gaga is Talented, but does she have the most meaningfull songs ever?
    heck no
  • NickThe... Whatever 2012/02/06 04:21:34
    NickTheAceBassist
    Well, if you don't like any of them who would you have?

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