Will.I.Am is reported to have been lined-up for a guest slot as a mentor on The X Factor USA, despite his job as a coach on the UK version of its bitter rival The Voice.
TheBritney Spears in the Judges' Houses section of the show - having previously worked with her in the studio.
Justin Bieber is reported to be coming in to help LA Reid and Nick Jonas to assist Demi Lovato.
And if reading [uuid=d232666f-7108-418c-a0e3-acc675c29ae2]all these stories[/uuid] about The X Factor USA is making you feel as though you're missing out, then good news is at hand - because ITV2 has announced the UK transmission date for the show.
It will air on this side of the pond on Thursday, 27 September - having started in the US last night.