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Demi Lovato confirms she's quitting The X Factor USA | Demi Lovato confirms she's quitting The X Factor USA |
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Demi Lovato is quitting as a judge on The X Factor USA to focus on her music career. | Demi Lovato is quitting as a judge on The X Factor USA to focus on her music career. |
The singer confirmed her plans to reporters on the show's red carpet on Wednesday evening. | The singer confirmed her plans to reporters on the show's red carpet on Wednesday evening. |
"I started the show being a singer and a musician, and so I'm going to go back to that," the 21-year-old said. | "I started the show being a singer and a musician, and so I'm going to go back to that," the 21-year-old said. |
"It's been really great but I'm so excited for 2014. I'm going to dedicate it completely and entirely to music, touring and making a new album." | "It's been really great but I'm so excited for 2014. I'm going to dedicate it completely and entirely to music, touring and making a new album." |
She also told The Hollywood Reporter she would most miss her fellow female judges. | She also told The Hollywood Reporter she would most miss her fellow female judges. |
She said: "Being able to sit next to Kelly [Rowland] and Paulina [Rubio] and see them twice a week, and also helping mentor the contestants." | She said: "Being able to sit next to Kelly [Rowland] and Paulina [Rubio] and see them twice a week, and also helping mentor the contestants." |
Series creator Simon Cowell added: "I always knew she wasn't coming back because she's touring, so I knew that." | |
The singer joined the show in 2012 and took part as a judge and mentor for two series. | The singer joined the show in 2012 and took part as a judge and mentor for two series. |
The former Disney star has featured on TV musical Glee this season and will begin her Neon Lights tour in February. | The former Disney star has featured on TV musical Glee this season and will begin her Neon Lights tour in February. |
On Monday, Cowell revealed he was planning changes to the format of The X Factor USA. | On Monday, Cowell revealed he was planning changes to the format of The X Factor USA. |
The series has suffered record low ratings this year, but Cowell told reporters in a teleconference that he expected it to return in 2014. | The series has suffered record low ratings this year, but Cowell told reporters in a teleconference that he expected it to return in 2014. |
He said the judging panel would change, but declined to comment on who he wanted to recruit. | He said the judging panel would change, but declined to comment on who he wanted to recruit. |
The music mogul also said he envisioned a "different kind of role" for himself, but gave no specifics. | The music mogul also said he envisioned a "different kind of role" for himself, but gave no specifics. |
Speaking on Twitter Cowell said: "To avoid speculation. Because of her [Demi Lovato's] tour next year it was unlikely she could do that and X factor. | |
"She and I have had our ups and downs but now consider her a true friend. The door will always be open. And thank you Demi. Simon.x | |
"As to what happens in the new year. Stay posted." | |
The 2013 winner will be announced on the series finale, broadcast in the US on Thursday night and on ITV2 in the UK this Saturday. | The 2013 winner will be announced on the series finale, broadcast in the US on Thursday night and on ITV2 in the UK this Saturday. |
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