( CNN ) -- One deal closed , now two more go : Fox announced today that Demi Lovato will return as a judge for the third season of `` The X Factor . '' Last season , Lovato served as a mentor in the young adults category alongside fellow judges Simon Cowell , L.A. Reid and Britney Spears . Naturally , Cowell will stick around but Reid and Spears both said they wo n't return . `` I could n't be happier that Demi wants to come back this year , '' said Cowell in a statement . `` She 's a superstar in her own right and was a fantastic mentor last year . Even though she can be really , really annoying -- I truly enjoyed working with her and so did the artists . I 'm especially pleased she 's back even during her world tour ! '' 'Boy Meets World ' cast reunion set . `` I am so excited to return as a judge and mentor on 'The X Factor , ' '' added Lovato in a statement . `` Last season was an unbelievable experience and I really enjoyed developing personal relationships with the contestants and the panel . I look forward to taking my previous experience and applying it to make this season even better ! '' Lovato 's new deal will help maintain some continuity on the show , which will undergo more change before returning this fall . No word yet on who will replace Reid or Spears , and it 's unclear whether Khloe Kardashian will return as a co-host . See the original article at EW.com . CLICK HERE to Try 2 RISK FREE issues of Entertainment Weekly . © 2011 Entertainment Weekly and Time Inc. All rights reserved .
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