LA Reid confirmed as judge for X-Factor
Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2011 7:26 amhttp://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/12776863
Island Def Jam's LA Reid is leaving the label to become a judge on the US version of X Factor.
The 54-year-old music mogul has helped the likes of Mariah Carey, Usher, Rihanna, Kanye West and Jay Z to multi-platinum sales success.
Auditions for US X Factor are expected to start on 27 March, with the show due to air in the autumn.
Reid is the first person to be named as a judge on the show.
Island Def Jam's LA Reid is leaving the label to become a judge on the US version of X Factor.
The 54-year-old music mogul has helped the likes of Mariah Carey, Usher, Rihanna, Kanye West and Jay Z to multi-platinum sales success.
Auditions for US X Factor are expected to start on 27 March, with the show due to air in the autumn.
Reid is the first person to be named as a judge on the show.
