Fans of The X Factor might finally have a reason to hope for a comeback, but only on one very specific condition!

In a recent conversation about her future in music and television, Demi Lovato addressed whether she would ever return to a judging seat on a singing competition. Her answer was simple: “I would only return if Britney Spears was a judge next to me.”

Demi and Britney famously shared the screen back in 2012 during the second season of the U.S. version of The X Factor. Despite rumors of behind-the-scenes drama at the time, Demi has always spoken highly of her bond with the "Princess of Pop," describing Britney as "quirky," "sweet," and "down-to-earth."

While Britney left the show after just one season to focus on her music, Demi stayed on for a second year. However, it seems the experience wasn't the same without her superstar partner.

Now, with both stars at much different places in their lives in 2026, the idea of them reuniting on a panel has sent social media into a frenzy.

While there are no official plans for an X Factor reboot just yet, Demi’s words make it clear that if it happens, she’s only interested if it’s a "duo deal."

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Britney Spears has declared that she will ‘never perform’ in the United States again, but hopes to play in Australia ‘very soon’

Britney Spears has declared that she will “never perform” in the United States again, but hopes to play in Australia “very soon”.

In an Instagram post, the pop icon hinted at a visit to Australia after revealing that she is gifting a piano she once performed live with to her son and that she hopes to play with him on stage.

“Interestingly enough, I dance on IG to heal things in my body that people have no idea about,” the post reads.

“Yup and it’s embarrassing sometimes… but I walked through the fire to save my life… I will never perform in the U.S. again because of extremely sensitive reasons but I hope to be sitting on a stool with a red rose in my hair, in a bun, performing with my son… in the UK and AUSTRALIA very soon.”Source: https://au.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/britney-spears-says-she-wants-to-perform-in-australia-very-soon-89590/

Paris Hilton chats with ET about her documentary, 'Infinite Icon: A Visual Memoir,' in theaters on Jan. 30. The 44-year-old opens up about how this new film tells another side of her story and how music helped 'save her life.' She also shares how friends Britney Spears, Nicole Richie and Meghan Trainor have impacted her life and what their friendships mean to her.

Britney Spears is addressing the chatter around her current dancing style.

On Thursday, Jan. 8, the pop star, 44, shared a throwback photo on Instagram from her performance of "I'm Not a Girl, Not Yet a Woman" at the 29th Annual American Music Awards on Jan. 9, 2002, at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. She revealed her mindset towards returning to the stage in the caption of the post.

“Interestingly enough, I dance on IG to heal things in my body that people have no idea about,” Spears wrote. “Yup and it’s embarrassing sometimes… but I walked through the fire to save my life.”

The singer added that she has no plans to return to the stage unless she’s out of the country.

“I will never perform in the U.S. again because of extremely sensitive reasons, but I hope to be sitting on a stool with a red rose in my hair, in a bun, performing with my son… in the UK and AUSTRALIA very soon,” she wrote. “He’s a huge star and I’m so humbled to be in his presence!!! God speed, little man!!!”

Spears didn’t clarify which of her sons — Sean Preston, 20, or Jayden, 19 — she was referring to, but in the same post, she said she plans to send him a white piano she used during a performance at the 2002 American Music Awards.

The singer has previously raved about Jayden's musical ability, saying, "He’s a genius and I’m in awe of him !!! I can’t believe he’s mine !!! I was honestly scared that’s not normal !!!"

The mother of two also shared a selfie on Instagram that she previously took with her younger son, Jayden, captioning it with a painted nail emoji and a unicorn emoji.

"Britney had a fun time celebrating Christmas with Jayden — it's been such a special holiday," a source exclusively told PEOPLE last month.