'X Factor': Beyonce to Guest Judge (Report)

The most recent X Factor rumor is the fact that chart-topper Beyonce will guest judge about the show's inaugural U.S. season. Based on TMZ, the singer loved her U.K. X Factor finale performance a lot, that they -- and series creator/star Simon Cowell -- wants seconds. It will help that Beyonce can also be signed to Island Def Jam, the Universal Group label that X Factor judge L.A. Reid went from 2004 until March of the year.our editor recommends'The X Factor': 5 Things We Learned From Sunday's 8-Minute Promo (Video)'X Factor's' Simon Cowell Jams Simon Larger, Confesses Anger at 'Idol,' Discloses He and Cheryl Cole No More Speaking Rihanna's reps will not confirm a booking, however in talking to The Hollywood Reporter to have an August cover story, Cowell stressed that Reid is "expected to usher in stars." Searching in the executive's stable of past achievements, IDJ artists Mariah Carey and Attacking Young Boys would probably be about the narrow your search, as would Reid's Arista signings Usher, Pink and Avril Lavigne. Reid is presently chairman and Boss of The new sony-possessed Epic Label Group, which counts Shakira and Sara Bareilles among its artists. States Cowell: "L.A. is easily the most effective music executive on the planet at this time. He brings star energy with him." Indeed, it had been reported recently that Carey was scheduled to shoot her guest segments but was grounded in New You are able to because of Hurricane Irene. States an X Factor source, "It had been disappointing, but they'll work something out." Fox hasn't said on any guest judge gossips insisting that audiences will discover in no time. The show premieres on September 21. Related Subjects Attacking Young Boys Mariah Carey Beyonce Simon Cowell Antonio L.A. Reid The X Factor