Britney Spears

Britney Spears Credit: Getty Images

Not to be outdone by the highly boldfaced names appearing as judges on "The Voice" and "American Idol," Fox's "The X Factor" is one step closer to snagging a star of its own.

Rumors swirled Wednesday that Britney Spears was close to inking a $15M deal to join the Fox talent show.

If a deal gets done, she'd fill one of the two seats vacated when Simon Cowell axed former snoozy judges Paula Abdul and Nicole Scherzinger.


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Teen sentenced for fatal stabbing at house party ... Weekend highway closures ... Working Moms: Priority shift Credit: Newsday

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