X Factor judge, Brian Friedman has been reminiscing about his party days when he toured the world with Britney Spears as her choreographer.

Brian revealed: “I worked with Britney in 2002 - being on tour with her was the best couple of months of my life. We saw Europe through beer goggles. It was incredible, we partied hard.

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Britney Spears is all set for a massive circus themed performance on this weeks X Factor show according to show choreographer Brian Friedman.

Brian told The Sun: “She is going to be doing a massive performance. You know her album is called Circus, so we’re going to be seeing a circus vibe coming in.

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X Factor choreographer, Brian Friedman has said that he is glad Rachel Hylton got the boot from the show last Saturday night.

MSN quote Friedman as saying:

"It was time for her to be eliminated. I definitely know that she was the bottom of the pack.

"Everyone kept giving her this pass, saying ‘we haven’t seen the best of you’. But she had been in the bottom too many times the public weren’t warming to her. If it had gone to deadlock she would still have gone."

After facing plenty of criticism for his stage shows and choreography from the judges so far, Brian has revealed that he just wants the chance to defend himself to the public.

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I may not be a fan of Brian Friedman’s creative decisions on The X Factor….I mean how could he really think those roller skaters were a good idea? But the sight of Mr Friedman in his birthday suit has definetly left me all a quiver!

Brian, who is best in known in the UK as the judge on ITV reality TV show Grease Is The Word or the ‘Creative Director’ on The X Factor, has stripped nude for Cosmopolitan Centrefolds to raise awareness for Everyman – the UK’s leading male cancer campaign. Read more & comment »

X Factor ‘creative director’ Brian Friedman has begun to issue weekly style tips to the British public, in a hope to make them as fashionable as him (?)

This weeks tips involves ladies layering their hair and men avoiding suits with trainers……obvious really!

Brian Friedman, creative director of ITV’s The X Factor has slammed judge Louis Walsh for being inconsistent with his acts and for choosing rubbish songs!

Friedman, who left his judges role to become the show’s creative director, said: “Daniel was set to go when Louis made him change.

“And to tell Same Difference he doesn’t like them because they are too cheesy and then make Daniel sing Build Me Up Buttercup; it’s a little inconsistent for my liking.”

It seems as though noone’s a big Louis fan this week. He offered up Daniel like a sacrificial lamb, by choosing that song he knew he would leave, but Louis was not concerned, as long as Niki survived!

In one of the better themes to be devised by producers, the 12 X Factor finalists will this week take on number one chart hits for their first live show.

Brian Friedman, the shows creative director is said to be working with all the acts in order to make the show as spectacular as possible and hopefully beat Strictly Come Dancing in the ratings battle.

An ITV source said: “Brian and the others are determined to make a the show number one so it’s apt that the songs are all chart toppers this week.” Read more & comment »

Louis Walsh has spoken out about why Brian Friedman left the X Factor judging panel this month.

Brian’s departure ensured Louis’ return to the show after he had been publicly sacked.

He told Heat: “(Sharon) was telling me that there was just no chemistry between Brian and the rest of them. You know how we tease each other? There was none of that apparently. Read more & comment »

Yesterday we announced that Brian Friedman would be stepping down as judge on the X Factor and would be replaced by Louis Walsh, who he originally replaced. Confused? Well so were we!

Brian has today spoken about his move to the Creative Director role on the show on his Myspace page.

He stated: “I didn’t feel I was fulfilling my duties as an artistic person. I brought this to Simon Cowell’s attention, and he offered me the creative director position. Read more & comment »

Can you imagine a female Simon Cowell, well apparently that’s what we have to look forward to in this years X factor series.

Brian Friedman has been talking, and it seems like even the American choreographer is slightly intimidated by fellow X factor judge, Dannii Minogue. Read more & comment »

After weeks of speculation, ITV today confirmed the two new Judges for the fourth series of The X Factor. Choreographer Brian Friedman and singer Dannii Minogue will join Sharon Osbourne and Simon Cowell on the show when it returns to the channel later this year.

Brian, who is currently appearing as a Judge on ITV’s Grease Is The Word, is a world class choreographer who has worked extensively with some of the music industry’s biggest names including Britney Spears, Justin Timberlake, Pink and Beyonce. He said ‘I’m flattered to be offered such a coveted position. After the warm welcome the UK has already given me I’m overjoyed to be extending my stay and work on this exciting new endeavour.’

Dannii Minogue has been a leading figure on the music scene for the past 16 years and has had 19 hit singles and 4 hit albums. She has appeared in West End musicals, DJs in Ibiza and been a Judge on the hit show Australia’s Got Talent in her home country. Dannii said ‘I can’t wait to be part of the X Factor team and getting up close and personal on a daily basis with Simon, but he’d better watch out because when it comes to mentoring the acts because the gloves will definitely be off. Just because I’m the new girl I won’t be a pushover - he’ll soon see my competitive streak.’ Read more & comment »

The Mirror has reported that Brian Friedman will be the X factor’s new judge, replacing Louis Walsh who was sacked earlier this year.

Brian is currently appearing on ITV’s Grease Is the Word and has proved popular with the younger (probably female) viewers.

A TV insider said: “As there will be a kids category, it makes sense to have a younger judge. Simon has been really impressed with his performance on Grease - Brian is bitchy and proud of it.”

“David Gest is just crazy. I think something’s the matter with him. I mean, he’s got
a great heart and he’s a great guy but he’s all over the place!”

He has impeccable credentials, having choreographed everyone from Beyonce to Prince, and judging on the US talent show ‘So You Think You Can Dance’. He boasts Britney Spears as a best friend, and has a passion for high-end fashion: Brian Friedman is more than prepared for the judging panel on Grease is the word. But are we ready for him? They may be dazzled by his good looks and American charm, but one thing that the other judges and contestants need to watch out for is his absolute honesty and acid tongue.

What do you think of your fellow judges?
“Well, before this I’d never met any of them. I knew who David Ian was because of the US series Grease: You’re The One That I Want. And I knew who David Gest was, of course, because of Liza Minnelli; but Sinitta was new to me.

“I actually like David Ian a lot; he’s reputable, he’s a great producer, and we have a lot of the same views on different contestants even though we don’t necessarily express our views in the same way; we are on the same page. Read more & comment »

Brian Friedman began his dance career at an early age in his home town of Scotsdale, Arizona. His mother Judi was a dance teacher and he inherited her passion for dance.

Since quitting school as a teenager in order to commute to Los Angeles to dance, Brian has built himself a highly-respected career as a choreographer, dancer and artistic director.

As a dancer he has appeared with artists including Michael Jackson, Janet Jackson, George Michael, Christina Aguilera, Paula Abdul and Destiny’s Child.

Having carved a reputation as a dancer Brian began to choreograph and since then he has worked with some of the world’s best known pop artists including Britney Spears, Usher, Beyonce, Pink, Fatboy Slim and Prince.

In 2003, Brian was nominated for an MTV 2003 VMA for Best Choreography for Mya’s My Love Is Like…Wo video. Read more & comment »

ITV have today announced the lineup of their judging panel for their newest reality show ‘Grease Is The Word’.

Putting his reputation on the line judging the potential hopefuls, as well as producing the eventual winners in the new West End show, is renowned theatre producer David Ian. Joining David on the judging panel is; I’m A Celebrity favourite, multimillionaire American showbiz impresario and producer David Gest, American choreographer Brian Friedman and The X Factor mentor, 80’s pop icon and West End star in her own right Sinitta (Mutiny, Hair, What A Feelin’).

David Ian said of taking part in the series, “I’m absolutely thrilled and delighted to be working with ITV on this project looking for a brand new Danny and Sandy for the West End production of Grease. It’s so exciting to be looking for genuine new UK talent to fill the boots of John Travolta and Olivia Newton John and to perform in one of the greatest musicals of all time.” Read more & comment »