There is a war brewing behind the scenes at "X Factor" ... with two judges vowing to destroy each other ... and TMZ has learned it's the contestants who could feel the repercussions.
Sources connected to the show tell us ... ever since judges Simon Cowell and L.A. Reid were assigned to mentor competing groups of contestants on the show (Reid with the boys, Cowell the girls) ... the two have been ruthless with each other ... even after the cameras turned off.
Our spies overheard Reid telling people he plans to play "mind games" and "dirty tricks" with the members of Cowell's team ... explaining, "Even if I have to give really bad advice to the other contestants when their mentors are not around ... I will!"
We're told Cowell seemed to be wise to the scheme ... and even called Reid out on it after a rehearsal ... but sources say L.A. is adamant he'll do "whatever it takes" to win and doesn't plan on letting up anytime soon.
Dirty. 
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pathetic fake drama. pretty desperate, simon. is tmz really that gullible?
Yeah I didn't even know that show was still on the air.
It is a new show. Of course it's on the air. It's a hell of a lot more interesting than AI.
Simon paying you to make this seem remotely important? I watch the show along with the UK and AU versions and ours is absolute garbage. Scherzinger and Paula are just flat boring and make for sht tv. This ship is sinking regardless.
I was going to say the same thing as the 2nd commentor, fake drama for a failing show. Besides, there is ALWAYS fake drama in every show Simon is involved with and it's pretty predictable. YAWN
This is all media attention because the show is "new". What's "not new" is it is a mix between American Idol,The Voice, and Sing Off (allowing groups in). Nothing too creative about it for all the hype it got before it aired. Too bad it couldn't be more original to stand on it's own and be diffrent. PLEASE give us something original!
This is the dumbest piece of news ever. Absolutely useless and incredibly unnecessary. Anyone that is even remotely enticed by this ridiculous use of trash needs to give their fat and ugly head a shake.
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Ur Stupid
This reads like a paid commercial. It must be a slow weekend. Either that or someone is trying to score a little pocket money courtesy of Simon Cowell. Disappointing. It's not TMZ-worthy.
TMZ seems to be paid this time, these shows are made up drama and they dont use the public voting to choose winners.
I really can't believe this is the huge show in britain that was going to destroy american idol. From what i've seen this is the worst of the singing talent contest shows. I mean even The Voice is 10 times better than this crap. We watched like 3 or 4 episodes and haven'*****ched since. Simon, good for you getting huge payday but you blew it leaving american idol, although its dying also. Basically, these type shows have run their course. and judges vowing to do whatever it takes to win, even give bad advice, what are these? school kids?
REID ROCKS. He and Babyface wrote and produced great songs for Pebbles Whitney Houston Shenna Easton Bobby Brown Karyn White Boyz to men, After seven, Madonna, tlc, Toni Braxton etc,
Another reason why the American music scene is so awful. The Europeans are so much more talented with the likes of Roisin Murphy, Anouk, Symphonic Rock like Epica, Nightwish, and Epica, where women have talent and keep their clothes on.
