After weeks of speculation, Fox announced Tuesday that the
"Extra" host and the "Keeping Up with the Kardashians"
co-star will indeed host the second season of the talent competition. Lopez and
Odom will first appear as hosts during the show's live broadcasts next month,
the network said.
"The worst kept secret in Hollywood is out," said
"X Factor" creator and judge Simon Cowell in a statement. "Mario
and Khloe are our hosts. They will debut on our first live show in November,
and I couldn't be happier."
British television personality Steve Jones served as the
sole host for the first season of the U.S. edition of the show.
The addition of Lopez and Kardashian is the latest shift for
the underperforming singing
contest. Britney Spears and Demi Lovato joined Cowell and L.A. Reid on
"The X Factor" judging panel at the start of the second season. The
pair replaced Paula Abdul and Nicole Scherzinger.
"I'm very excited to be joining 'The X Factor'
team," said Lopez, who has also hosted MTV's "America's Best Dance Crew"
for the past seven seasons. "I love the show, and I've been a big fan of
Simon Cowell and the judges for a long time. Khloe and I have been friends for
years, and I know we'll be a great team and have a blast."
The current second season of "X Factor" is earning
solid ratings for Fox, but NBC's "The Voice" continues to perform
better. Last week, 12.55 million people watched "The Voice," while
"X Factor" was seen by 9.71 million, according to the Nielsen Co.
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