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Columbia Records has announced the release of UK popstar Olly Murs' US debut album RIGHT PLACE, RIGHT TIME, on December 4, 2012. The release will include the top 40 hit 'Heart Skips A Beat' ft. Chiddy Bang, which has been heating up the airwaves all summer, as well as the upcoming pop anthem 'Troublemaker' ft. Flo Rida.

Talk Show Listings For Today, September 17

Here's a look at the hottest contestants from episode one and two of the X-FACTOR on Fox! Tune in on Wednesdays, 8:00-10:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed and Thursdays, 8:00-9:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed).

This week saw the premieres of not one, but two of the biggest entertainment extravaganzas currently on show in the vast TV landscape, both on Fox - the season two debut of the reinvented reboot of the reality singing competition show THE X FACTOR (with Britney Spears and Demi Lovato as new judges), as well as the season four premiere of the returning, albeit re-jiggered, half-NYC-set GLEE (with a memorable Kate Hudson, and, also, Sarah Jessica Parker joining next week). While one may have been more successful than the other in pulling off its grand switcheroo (especially insofar as overall transitional smoothness, THE X FACTOR really seems to be finding its voice, pardon the puns), the sheer enjoyment levels achieved by each was enough to make both recommendable and worthy of review given their intrinsic ties to the performing arts realm and their exploration, exhibition and employment of the titular x factor. Individuals with that oh-so-unmistakable allure were on ample display both on THE X FACTOR and GLEE, making both properties once again worth revisiting each week this year, like last year - look no further than jaw-dropping X FACTOR audition of Carly Rose Sonenclar for clear-cut proof of that. Plus, next week, THE X FACTOR and GLEE shall share a similar theme when GLEE gets 1,2,3 (or, more to the point: 5,6,7,8) with a second Britney Spears tribute, "Britney 2.0"

Talk Show Listings For Monday, September 17

After months of intense competition and inspiring live performances, NBC's top-rated summer hit AMERICA'S GOT TALENT crowned the winner of its seventh season Thursday night, traveling dog act Olate Dogs, from its home at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC.) View the acts performance on this morning's TODAY below!

On last night's audition round of FOX's THE X FACTOR, Broadway's Carly Rose Sonenclar wowed the audience and the judges with her rendition of 'Feeling Good.' Check out her performance below!

On the September 13th AMERICA'S GOT TALENT, Blue Man Group will unveil its newest production complete with electrifying music and sensational technology.

As first reported on TVguide.com, Black Eyed Peas' will.i.am is heading to FOX's THE X FACTOR Season 2 in the role of a mentor for judge Britney Spears' team.

Talk Show Listings For Wednesday, September 12

On Twitter Watch, Simon Cowell wrote 'Simon Cowell SimonCowell Just heard randy is back on idol. Right decision. '

Amp up your THE X FACTOR experience with the all-new XTRA FACTOR app presented by Verizon. Click here or call **XF from your mobile phone to download the newly enhanced THE XTRA FACTOR APP.

Despite recent rumors that Randy Jackson would be returning to FOX's AMERICAN IDOL in the role of a mentor for the upcoming 12th season, Deadline.com reports that he has just closed a deal with FOX to return as one of the singing competition's judges.

Talk Show Listings For Tuesday, September 11

On the September 13th AMERICA'S GOT TALENT, Blue Man Group will unveil its newest production complete with electrifying music and sensational technology.

Gary Naylor enjoys some old style entertainment and sees a long-time hero.

Sony today unveiled the X Headphones in collaboration with Syco Entertainment, a global joint venture between Simon Cowell and Sony Music Entertainment. Combining Simon Cowell's expertise seeking perfection in music with Sony's legendary audio engineering, the new X Headphones offer music lovers the truest sound reproduction along with the utmost in style and quality.

FOX has released another promo for Season Two of THE X FACTOR in which viewers can hear judges L.A. Reid, Britney Spears, Simon Cowell and Demi Lovato talk about the upcoming season's 'new look, feel, and vibe.' Check it out below!