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The X Factor’s New Hosts: Khloe Kardashian and Mario Lopez
Oct 17, 2012 @ 11:00 amFOX just named the new hosts for The X Factor—Mario Lopez and Khloe Kardashian Odom! “I’m a huge fan of the show,” Kardashian Odom wrote on her blog. “I’m thrilled, overjoyed and of course a little nervous about this new step in my career, and I can’t wait to get to get started.” This proves just how much producer and judge Simon Cowell loves larger-than-life personalities, as he also recruited pop stars Demi Lovato and Britney Spears as judges this season. As for the hosts’ experience, Lopez is an experienced host with gigs on Extra and America’s Best Dance Crew, though we’re not sure how Odom’s experience as a reality TV star will translate. Hopefully, they’ll both strike up banter with Cowell reminiscent of his days sparring with American Idol host, Ryan Seacrest. The X Factor live shows begin Thursday, November 1st at 8 p.m. EST.
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After all this time they finally decided to reveal what we already knew. I’m not particularly fond of either one of the hosts but at least it’s not Kim Kardashian hosting the show. I’ve already got my Hopper timers set to record the show and I’m interested to see how this will work with two hosts. Mario Lopez already has a formidable amount of hosting jobs. My guess is that he may have gotten bored and needed something to do in between Extra and all his other shows. It will be nice to see him around though. My DISH co-worker is super excited about him hosting because she thinks that he’s handsome. I guess that is a plus but it doesn’t have me super excited. Let’s just get started with the live shows already!
-JoLee on October 24th, 2012