FOX Renews The X Factor For Season 2

First Published: November 2, 2011 2:17 PM EDT Credit: FOX Caption L.A. Reid, Nicole Scherzinger, Paula Abdul and Simon Cowell take part in the auditions for The X FactorLOS ANGELES, Calif. -- FOX thinks The X Factor really has The X Factor. On Wednesday, the network announced that Simon Cowells newest import reality competition was renewed for a second season. I am absolutely thrilled with the news, Simon said in a statement. I have loved making the show and I want to thank FOX, our sponsors and most importantly, the fans for supporting The X Factor. Mike Darnell, FOXs President of Alternative Entertainment, said he was pleased with the ratings of the show, so far. The X Factor is a monumental success, his statement read. Its won every night its been on the air, the talent is phenomenal, the live shows are spectacular and picking it up is a complete no-brainer. Simon and his team have done an incredible job with the show, and Im absolutely thrilled to bring back The X Factor for another fantastic season. On Wednesday, The X Factor enters its first live show for the public vote at 8/7 C on FOX. Copyright 2011 by NBC Universal, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.