The judges table for the second season of X Factor is finally taking shape as Demi Lovato will grab a seat when the competition begins again this fall.

The 19 year-old Disney singer joins Simon Cowell, L.A. Reid and Britney Spears (the Spears announcement – which qualifies as one of the worst kept secrets ever – will be officially revealed later today.

Lovato and Spears will replace ousted judges Cheryl Cole, Nicole Scherzinger and Paula Abdul who were all let go after the first season which didn’t live up to the hype as far as ratings were concerned.

Both women have dealt with (and publicly shared) their personal struggles and will bring an injection of youthful viewers to the show FOX is looking for.

No word on how much Lovato is set to make handing out praise and criticism, but Spears deal is for a reported $15 million.

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