"X Factor" on the red carpet

Left to right, Nicole Scherzinger, Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul and L.A. Reid, judges on "The X Factor," pose together at a world premiere screening event for the new television series on Sept. 14, 2011, in Los Angeles.

Simon Cowell, left, executive producer and a judge on "The X Factor," is primped by fellow judge Paula Abdul before posing for photographers at a world premiere screening event for the new television series on Sept. 14, 2011, in Los Angeles.

Simon Cowell, executive producer and a judge on "The X Factor," poses for photographers at a world premiere screening event for the new television series on Sept. 14, 2011, in Los Angeles.

From left, "The X Factor" judges Nicole Scherzinger, Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul and L.A. Reid pose with the show's host Steve Jones at a world premiere screening event for the new television series on Sept. 14, 2011, in Los Angeles.

Simon Cowell, executive producer and a judge on "The X Factor," poses at a world premiere screening event for the new television series on Sept. 14, 2011, in Los Angeles.

Simon Cowell, left, and Paula Abdul, judges on "The X Factor," pose together at a world premiere screening event for the new television series on Sept. 14, 2011.

Paula Abdul, left, and Simon Cowell, judges on "The X Factor," pose for photos at a world premiere screening event for the new television series on Sept. 14, 2011, in Los Angeles.