Kelly Rowland. Photo courtesy of mirror.co.uk.
Simon Cowell will be surrounded by women when “The X Factor” returns for its third season this fall on Fox.
Grammy Award-winning artist Kelly Rowland and international pop star Paulina Rubio join him and Demi Lovato as judges on the hit singing competition series.
Simon Cowell said in a statement, “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.”
Rowland grew up in the spotlight as a member of Destiny’s Child.. The group received 14 Grammy Award nominations, and won three times, including Best R&B Song in 2001 for “Say My Name.” As a solo artist, Rowland has released three studio albums – “Simply Deep,” “Ms. Kelly” and “Here I Am.” Her upcoming album, “Talk a Good Game,” will be released June 18. Rowland served as a judge on the eighth season of the U.K. version of “The X Factor.”
Rubio has sold more than 20 million records around the world and has released 10 studio albums. Raised in Mexico, she began her professional music career in 1984, as a member of the teen pop group, Timbiriche. Since going solo in 1992, Rubio has been nominated for two Grammy Awards in the category of Best Latin Pop Album.
