LA Reid is leaving the ‘X Factor’

By Katy DeLuca

Published December 14, 2012 5:00am ET

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LA Reid is leaving the ‘X Factor’ — FILE - In this Dec. 6, 2012 file photo, "The X-Factor" judge and veteran music executive L.A. Reid attends "The X-Factor" viewing party at Mixology in Los Angeles. Reid is not returning to the Fox singing competition series next season, a representative for Epic Records said Thursday, Dec. 13, 2012. Reid is currently the chairman and CEO of Epic, a division of Sony Entertainment. (Photo by Dan Steinberg/Invision/AP, File) | Dan Steinberg

LA Reid, one of the original judges on the U.S. version of “The X Factor,” won’t be back next season. Reid, who judge the first two seasons, made the announcement on Thursday night. Fellow judges Simon Cowell, creator of the show, Demi Lovato and Britney Spears are still, for the moment, lined up for next season.

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