Cowell returned for a third season of The X Factor in September 2013 alongside Demi Lovato, while Britney Spears and L.A. Reid announced they would not be returning and were replaced by Kelly Rowland and Paulina Rubio.
Cowell kembali ke musim ketiga The X Factor pada bulan September 2013 bersama Demi Lovato, ketika Britney Spears dan L.A. Reid mengumumkan mereka tidak akan kembali dan digantikan oleh Kelly Rowland dan Paulina Rubio.