The X Factor has earned a third season from Fox, the network said Monday.
The singing competition underwent a major upheaval following its first season, with judges Paula Abdul and Nicole Scherzinger being ousted, along with host Steve Jones. The series returned for its second season in September with new judges Britney Spears and Demi Lovato, and new hosts Mario Lopez and Khloe Kardashian will begin as the show's new hosts next month.
Mike Darnell, the president of alternative entertainment for Fox, acknowledged the changes while announcing the renewal.
"The format changes are working, the contestants are unbelievably talented, and Britney and Demi have brought an incredibly fun new chemistry to the judges' panel that our fans really love."
The X Factor has averaged a 3.9 rating in the advertiser-coveted 18-49 demographic and 10.6 million total viewers.
