Britney Spears is close to finalizing a $15 million deal to serve as the new superstar judge on Simon Cowell's talent show The X Factor, according to online reports.

The "Toxic" hitmaker has been rumored to be in talks to take a seat alongside Cowell and producer Antonio "L.A." Reid on the panel for weeks and now insiders claim the big announcement is imminent.

Spears is said to be ready to sign on the dotted line after being offered a $15 million payday - after she reportedly turned down $10 million.

A source tells E! Online, "Both camps were back and forth on the money but now they have finally come to agreement on the fee.

"That was the big sticking point and now, thankfully, it's been sorted. All they need to do now is work out the smaller points. The fact the money is now set means that there is nothing stopping this from becoming a reality."

Fans had feared the pop star would be too fragile to handle the pressure of the publicity surrounding the show - but reports suggest her fiance, Jason Trawick, will be by her side as a producer.

A source adds, "Jason is expected to be there every day Britney is on set. He is her rock and will help guide her through the process. He is the person she trusts the most."

Spears will sit on the panel alongside Cowell and Antonio 'L.A.' Reid, as well as another female judge.

The two newcomers will replace Paula Abdul and Nicole Scherzinger as judges.
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The five boys of the British-Irish pop group that have been making girls swoon will soon have tweens screaming from the comfort of their own living rooms.

One Direction has landed its own Nickelodeon TV show, the network has confirmed via Twitter.

The boy band, known for their hit "What Makes You Beautiful," got their big break when they came in third on "The X Factor" in the U.K. in 2010. But many fans want the group to stick to music. After the Nickelodeon news hit the web, the hashtag "#1DPleaseDontGoToNick" started cropping up all over Twitter, Us Weekly reported.

The Nickelodeon audience will be well-acquainted with One Direction (or 1D, as they're often referred to) since Niall Horan, 18, Zayn Malik, 19, Liam Payne, 18, Harry Styles, 18, and Louis Tomlinson, 20, will soon appear on "iCarly"" and will be performing at the Kids Choice Awards.

"It's going to be scream-worthy," Paula Kaplan, an executive producer of the Kids' Choice Awards, said of the 1D performance at the KCAs, according to Pop Crush. "We have seen their popularity explode, and we are excited to introduce them to our audience."