Season 3

Season 3 of The X-Factor premiered on September 11, 2013 and ended on December 17, 2013 on FOX with Mario Lopez as the host. Simon Cowell, Demi Lovato, Kelly Rowland, and Paulina Rubio made up the judging panel for this season.

This was the final season for judge Demi Lovato, who left the show to focus on her music career.

This season was won by the indie-pop duo Alex & Sierra. They are the first group to win the show.

This season is also the last as this show was officially canceled on February 7, 2014.

Changes
Besides Rowland and Rubio joining the judging panel and Lopez being the sole host, the catagories changed as well, going back to the ones used in season 1:


 * Girls(ages 12-24)


 * Boys(ages 12-24)


 * Groups


 * Over 25s.

Prize change
The prize for this season has changed as well. Instead of a $5 million recording contract, the contract with Sony Music will be worth $1 million.