Demi Lovato is sticking with The X Factor. The singer and actress has confirmed that she'll be back for Season 3. Unlike former judges Britney Spears and L.A. Reid, Lovato is returning to the judges table.
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She released an official statement , formally announcing her decision.
"I am so excited to return as a judge and mentor on The X Factor. Last season was an unbelievable experience and I really enjoyed developing personal relationships with the contestants and the panel. I look forward to taking my previous experience and applying it to make this season even better!"
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Talk about a change of heart. Last month, it sounded as if Lovato was unsure about the show. In Cosmo on Campus she revealed, "I don't think I was ready when I started on The X Factor. In an ideal situation, I would have maybe waited a year or more [after coming out of treatment]."
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She also stated that she had "no idea" whether or not she'd be back for Season 3. Fast forward to today, and we have a definite answer. It's one that co-judge and producer Simon Cowell is thrilled to hear.
"I couldn't be happier that Demi wants to come back this year," he said in a press release. "She's a superstar in her own right and was a fantastic mentor last year. Even though she can be really, really annoying -- I truly enjoyed working with her and so did the artists. I'm especially pleased she's back, even during her world tour!"
Open auditions for the new season of The X Factor begin next month.