New X Factor Judges Revealed [Updated]

Updated: Sacked Judges issue lame arse apologies.

The X Factor has it’s new judges:

Natalie Bassingthwaighte and Shelton Woolright have been announced as the new X Factor NZ judges.

The pair replaces departing judges Willy Moon and Natalia Kills, who were fired following their controversial outburst during Sunday night’s live show.

Natalie will mentor the Boys and Shelton takes on the Groups category.

Natalie, a multi-platinum selling artist and songwriter who has worked with many of the world’s leading record producers, has previously appeared as a judge on X Factor Australia.

“I am thrilled to be joining The X Factor New Zealand family and I can’t wait to begin mentoring my boys. We are going to have the so much fun and I’m so excited to see their talents evolve. I have a few tricks up my sleeve that I hope will see them through to the very end of the competition.”

Her latest solo album 1000 Stars, featuring the hit singles ‘Alive’ and ‘Someday Soon’, debuted at Number One album on the ARIA charts, one of only 10 Australian females in history to have done so.  Prior to her solo-career, Natalie had huge international success as the lead singer of multi-million selling Rogue Traders who were nominated for seven ARIA awards and Numerous MTV AVMA Awards amongst many others.
Natalie’s music career began in musical theatre productions such as Rent, Grease, Footloose and Chicago before she had joined Rogue Traders.

Shelton was formerly the drummer for Kiwi band Blindspott and is currently a drummer for rock band I Am Giant.

Updated: Former reality TV show judges Natalia Kills & Willy Moon have broken their silence and publicly apologized for comments that ultimately got them fired from their positions on a reality TV show.