Despite reports swirling of the pop star's imminent firing from the show, which just completed its second season, an X Factor official tells
The Hollywood Reporter that nothing has been decided.
“No one has discussed next year's judging panel yet,” said a spokesperson. “Any reports otherwise are complete speculation."
A story published Thursday in
US Weekly cited sources claiming that Spears’ time as a judge is coming to an end.
“Britney will get the boot," the article reported, with an additional claim that the "Toxic" singer hadn't earned her $15 million paycheck.
"Producers wanted her for the long haul, but it isn't working."
However, in an interview with E! Online this month, Simon Cowell said he hadn’t talked to Spears about the show's 2013 season.
"I don't know yet, to be honest with you," he said. "I haven't had the conversation with her whether she'd want to, what other commitments she's got.”
