First rumors spread that ‘The X Factor’ host Steve Jones would soon be out of a job. Then the tweet came in, he wrote: “I wont be hosting next seasons XFactor which is a shame but I cant complain as I’ve had a great time. Good luck to everyone on the show.”

Back in December 2011, news of Jones’ demise was a little premature, and his reps shot down the rumors immediately. But they surfaced again at the Television Critics Association press tour earlier in January 2012, when Kevin Reilly, head of Fox Entertainment, said, “Whether Steve’s the guy or not, it comes under the heading of growth in general, so there will be some tweaks to the show.” Reilly then added, “Hosting, as we know, it is a much harder job than meets the eye. I think everybody now has come to realize the value of Ryan Seacrest.”

Earlier on Monday, Jones’ now-former boss Simon Cowell was quoted in London’s Daily Mirror saying: “I don’t think he did a bad job but, like ‘America’s Got Talent,’ there is a Brit limit on the show.” A few hours later, Jones’ tweet made it official.

And now E! is reporting that Nicole Scherzinger and Paula Abdul will not be returning as judges for the second season.

“She wants to focus on her music career,” their source said of Nicole. “She’s spoken to Simon [Cowell] and he’s given her his blessing … ‘X Factor’ took a lot more of her time than she ever expected. She didn’t have any time really to work on her music. She was doing ‘X Factor’ six days a week.”

Sources also confirmed to E! that judge Paula Abdul will also not be returning to “The X Factor,” leaving Simon Cowell and L.A. Reid as the only original members of the judging panel for Season 2. “She found out today,” a show source told E! Online.

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The fans of ‘The X Factor’ take this show super seriously, not only threatening judges via social media but also causing them to ball their eyes out like babies backstage.

Paula Abdul and Nicole Scherzinger found themselves on the receiving end of death threats last week following their votes to eliminate contestant Drew Ryniewicz, and last night ran off the set of ‘X Factor‘ crying because the audience booed her for eliminating Rachel Crow. Sources say that Nicole spent a half and hour crying in her dressing room.

Nicole was charged with casting the final vote between Crow and Marcus Canty … but didn’t want to eliminate either .. so she sent the vote to “Deadlock” — which meant it all boiled down to the audience vote.

Crow lost … and broke down in tears … and when the host of the show asked Nicole to comment, the crowd unleashed a chorus of boos.

Insiders say that Nicole was “inconsolable,” but when Rachel heard that Nicole was having a hard time, she made her way over to the judge’s dressing room and the two cried it out together. Rachel let Nicole know that she wasn’t upset at her for her decision and the two patched things up.

Goodness.

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Our favorite Pussycat Doll, Nicole Scherzinger is not only known for her singing talents but for her banging body. Below she has shared her own recipe for one of favorite snacks. Scherzy whips one of these up whenever she feels peckish and it is the ultimate hunger buster.

Enjoy.

SERVES: 1

COOK TIME: 1 minute

Ingredients

6 ice cubes

½ cup fresh blueberries

2 teaspoons organic agave nectar

1 tablespoon ground flaxseed

1 cup cold water

1 scoop vanilla protein powder, such as Designer’s Whey Protein Powder

1 teaspoon cinnamon

¼ banana

½ tablespoon flaxseed oil, like Barlean’s Omega-Twin Oil

Instructions:

Place all ingredients in a blender in order listed. Blend on low for 10 seconds or until smooth. Serve immediately

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Recently single, Nicole Scherzinger spends time with her fans outside the BBC Radio1 studios in London, England. What a doll!

Loving the shoes Scherzy!

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Pussycat Dolls singer Nicole Scherzinger and her Formula One driver boyfriend Lewis Hamilton were spotted at a residential location in Beverly Hills yesterday, June 20, for a photo shoot.

Holy cow! Check out her abs! She looks hot!

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