Britney Spears is headed back to a television set near you. The former pop superstar is close to closing a deal with the “The X-Factor.” The popular Fox show is in need of judges after firing Paula Abdul and Nicole Scherzinger. If Spears is selected, it will leave the search down to one.

US Weekly is reporting Pop singer Britney Spears may be heading to Fox’ “The X Factor” to join Simon Cowell as a judge. Sources purport Spears reached out to the producers at “X Factor” in hopes of a landing a spot on season 2.