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The X Factor has been canceled.

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The X Factor has been crossed off Fox’s schedule.

The network is canceling the singing-competition series after three seasons of declining ratings. 

The news comes the same day judge and executive producer Simon Cowell announced he would return to the UK version of the same show.

From the start, X Factor struggled to make a positive impression on U.S. viewers compared to overseas editions. It came across as more cartoonish and manipulative than American Idol, with a revolving door of celebrity judges that never seemed to truly connect with both each other and viewers. The show particularly suffered by comparison to NBC’s rival start-up hit The Voice which started airing a fall edition last season and charmed viewers with its warmly engaging panel of “coaches.” The show was also blamed by some observers for hastening the former show's ratings decline, since it added to the glut of singing competition shows.

X Factor is owned by Syco and Fremantle Media.

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