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Britney Spears salutes the crowd as she makes her way onto the stage at the first round of X Factor auditions on Thursday (May 24) in Austin, Texas.

The 30-year-old pop star joined her fellow judges Demi Lovato, Simon Cowell, and L.A. Reid to find new talent for the show.

At one point during the taping, Brit‘s reaction to an audition was “Holy cow, yes!” to which Simon said “Holy cat, yes!” in response. Lol!

Britney took to her Twitter later in the day to address reports that she had walked off the show.

“#Britneywalksoff??? LOL was just taking a little break people. I am having the BEST time!!!,” she wrote. In case you missed it, check out an exclusive pic of Brit sitting at the judges table.

Watch the video below to see the judges greeting fans as they arrived for the taping and skip ahead to 3:44 for footage from inside…

Britney Spears arrives for The X Factor‘s Season 2 auditions at the Frank Erwin Center on Thursday (May 24) in Austin, Texas.

JustJared.com has an exclusive pic of the 30-year-old pop star sitting at the judges’ table and signing autographs on her way into the venue.

“I’m so excited for the auditions today!!!! It’s my first day… woo hoo!! Who’s coming??!!! #XFACTORUSA,” fellow new judge Demi Lovato tweeted. “OMG!!! This is so much fun!”

Also pictured inside: Simon Cowell and L.A. Reid arriving for the auditions. Check out the show’s first TV promo below!

FYI: Britney is wearing Brian Lichtenberg‘s neon coral zippered scuba dress.

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Britney Spears stands close to Simon Cowell at the 2012 Fox Upfront presentation held at Central Park’s Wollman Rink on Monday (May 14) in New York City.

The 30-year-old pop star was joined by Demi Lovato, who wrapped her arm around L.A. Reid.

That same day, Britney and Demi were announced as the new The X Factor judges alongside returning judges Simon and L.A.!

“It’s official! #SimonBritneyDemiLA #DemiXFactor. I am so excited!!!!” Demi tweeted.

Also pictured inside: Britney, with her fiance Jason Trawick, and Demi arriving at the upfronts.

FYI: Britney is wearing an Alexander Wang dress and Giuseppe Zanotti shoes.

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It’s official – Britney Spears and Demi Lovato are joining The X Factor as judges for the upcoming season!

The big announcement arrived on Monday (May 14) during Fox’s Upfront Presentation held at NYC’s Beacon Theater. Brit even tweeted a pic with fellow judges Simon Cowell and L.A. Reid.

“I couldn’t be more excited to join The X Factor judging panel. I’m a huge fan of the show and now I get to be a part of the action. Simon and L.A. better watch out!” the 30-year-old pop star said in a statement.

“I’m so thrilled to join this legendary group of judges on [the show],” Demi, 19, added. “To be able to spend each week with Simon, L.A. and Britney watching the best that America has to offer is truly a dream come true.”

Two former Disney starlets will reportedly be sitting at The X Factor‘s judging table this fall!

Yesterday, Demi Lovato, 19, signed on as the series fourth and final judge, sources confirm to E! News.

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Demi will be joined by Britney Spears, who finalized her deal last week.

Today, both Demi and Brit are expected to be in New York City for the Fox Up Fronts where a formal announcement about the duo joining the show will be made.

X Factor returns this September.

Britney Spears has reportedly signed her contract to join The X Factor as a judge.

The 30-year-old entertainer “finally inked her deal this week” and will get $15 million for one season’s worth of work, E! News reports.

“There’s been a lot of back and forth over the past few weeks as they negotiated the small details, but she’s on. It’s all completed and Britney is beyond excited,” a source revealed.

“She’s ready for this,” the insider added. “She can’t wait to sit down next to Simon [Cowell] at the judges’ table and give this everything she’s got. She is excited about showing the world that she can do this, and do this well. This is the perfect next stage in her career. Both Britney and Simon are very excited to work together.”

No word yet on who will be the fourth judge who joins Simon, Britney, and L.A. Reid.

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Britney Spears looks better than ever as she shoots an ad for Twister Dance.

“Dancing has been such an important part of my life since I was a little girl,” Brit Brit has said. “As soon as I saw the new Twister Dance game, I knew I wanted to be involved. I think kids will love rocking the spots and dancing to the music as much as my boys and I do. It’s a lot of fun!”

Twister Dance prompts users to place their feet on LED colored spots that move around to the beat of the music.

Brit Brit will also reportedly join Simon Cowell at the judges table for the upcoming season of The X Factor. It’s rumored that she’ll bank $15 million for the deal – that’s more than what Jennifer Lopez is making for American Idol!