"X Factor" producers tried to pull the wool over your eyes last night -- because TMZ has learned Simon Cowell and Britney Spears' mansions on the show weren't their homes at all ... in fact, one actually belongs to MLB star Alex Rodriguez.
In case you missed last night's episode, groups of contestants were invited to perform at four different homes around the country -- each allegedly belonging to one of the show's four judges.
But it was ALL A LIE -- "Simon's" Miami pad actually belongs to A-Rod. The baseball star listed the home in August for $38,000,000, but it's still on the market. Simon's real house is in Beverly Hills.
It's unclear who really owns the Malibu home Britney appeared in last night, but one thing's for certain -- Britney does NOT own that Malibu home. Her real home is in Calabasas, many miles away.
As for the other two homes -- we can't say for SURE if they're bogus, but we're betting none of the judges wanted their real homes on public display.
Sorry to burst your celeb real estate bubble.
'X Factor' Lies
Simon & Britney's Houses
WERE FAKES
10/11/2012 7:45 AM PDT BY TMZ STAFF
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LCS27
"‘X Factor’ Lies Simon & Britney’s Houses WERE FAKES –"
Jaw to the floor. you don't dare to tell me these empty houses are fake.
BTW, who would like to know Simon's house? must be the most perverted and sick place on earth. these kids would never be the same again.
Mario Lopez
If they lie about one thing they lie about everything. The entire show is FAKE.....even the girl who won last year and did nothing but a pepsi ad was fake! SIMON is FAKE. Whats not fake is that they spent 60+ million on this show and its pulling in less viewers than Survivor....thats the truth! CANCEL IT
jo
Britney's house is not in Calabasas. It is in Westlake Village at Sherwood Country Club which is in a totally different county than Calabasas.
RoadRig
lol, these fake broke a55 tried to living large.
Wethose40
Isn't that A Rods house?
Russell
Demi's loft space has been used in a number of reality series. Two lesser-known ones were ABC's THE ONE: MAKING A MUSIC STAR (which I sadly worked on) and SYFY'S WHO WANTS TO BE A SUPERHERO? It's in a seedy section of downtown Los Angeles, not far from Skid Row, but it's perfectly suited for that kid of production. My guess is they will not show the outside of the real place!
Geno o o o
I really like the show but think Britney Spears should be replaced after this season.She seams to negative always has frown on her face and her appearance is unacceptable send her packing.
Geno o o o
I really like the show but not impressed with Britney Spears. Her comments are not any thing,she always has a frown on her face and her appearance is unacceptable. Send her packing after this season.
Loo
No matter were the Houses were fakes its matter that The Voice talent this year were uter crap, comparing the X-factor 2012.
Production quality, audio mixing, videography, video editing, composition of sequences its just marvelous comparing to the amateurish American Idol or the shallow Voice.
Miami house was the great visual object which was ideal for the groups category.
British Girl
They do this on the british X Factor aswel.. Its been like this since 2004!
Gene
The house Britney was in looks a lot like the below address:
22531 Carbon Mesa Road
Malibu, CA 90265-5018
Michael Payton
Like we didn't know!
Michael Payton
Like we did not know!!! The public is not as stupid as you would wish to believe.
S
Demi's house is a fake too... its a loft downtown la that is used for photo shoots... I know cause I've used the space before.
Chanelle
Why in the hell would they want to use their real homes? So they can have someone shoot up their home because they didn't make the cut? Come on now be logical. Sh*t, I wouldn't want my real house (real address) to be used either.