These hirings make "The X Factor's" new judging panel the most girl-powered in the singing-show sphere with Simon as the only male among the ladies.
"It's taken more than a decade but I'm delighted to finally be on a panel with three girls (I think!). Paulina and Kelly both have great taste and massive experience in the music industry and together with Demi, this is going to be a fun panel. It just feels like the time to do something different," Simon said in a statement Monday. I'm actually very cool with the Kelly casting; it makes sense to me, for reasons I will explain in a moment. As for Paulina, I'm a little more on the fence about her. I was hoping that the panel's balance of two performers/two industry insiders would remain intact (I have long advocated that all singing shows need judges with behind-the-scenes experience), so I find it odd that three-fourths of the panel now comprises attractive pop singers.
Paulina judged "The Voice Mexico" last year, and is currently a judge on "La Voz Kids," a Spanish-language version of "The Voice" for children ages 7-14...so her involvement in "The X Factor" seems like a conflict. "La Voz Kids" just premiered on Telemundo May 5 But I am trying to stay positive.
Kelly appeared as a choirmaster on the NBC reality show "Clash of the Choirs" in 2007 alongside future "Sing-Off" host Nick Lachey and future "Voice" coach Blake Shelton in 2009, she hosted Bravo's "The Fashion Show", and last year, she was a regular, alongside Jason Derulo, on an Australian talent show called "Everybody Dance Now." But most importantly, Kelly was a judge on Season 8 of "The X Factor U.K." in 2011. For a little taste of what "X Factor USA" viewers are in for, check out this charming reel of her U.K. highlights:
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