Britney Spears, Simon Cowell, Demi Lovato in new 'X Factor' USA photos




X Factor USA has unveiled new on-set photographs of Britney Spears, Simon Cowell, Demi Lovato and LA Reid from the first auditions of the season.

The new X Factor judging panel posed for the newly released image during the second day of auditions in Austin, TX over the weekend.




Spears made her X Factor judging debut in Austin in front of nearly 4,500, who watched as the experts searched for the next $5m winner.

The 'Circus' singer was apparently lively during the auditions, where she defended one soul singer whose wardrobe was criticised by Lovato.

The new X Factor judges reportedly evaluated 21 acts in all during Friday's taping.

Spears took to Twitter after Thursday's inaugural audition to officially deny that she walked off The X Factor set following one performer's unimpressive rendition of 'Hold It Against Me'.

"Britneywalksoff‬??? LOL was just taking a little break people. I am having the BEST time!!!"" she wrote.

Cowell later echoed Spears's comments by insisting that there have been "no walk-offs on the show" thus far.

The X Factor returns to Fox this fall.

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