The X Factor USA judges have discovered which categories they will be mentoring during the Judges’ Houses and Live Show stages of the competition.

Simon Cowell’s latest talent contest to hit America premiered a fortnight ago, and following the audition rounds and Bootcamp, producers of the show met up to decide which judge would be assigned to each category.

First to find out was Nicole Scherzinger. The popstar was hoping to get the Girls, but was instead given the Over 30s.

LA Reid then got the Boys, and claimed: “I think I just won.”

Third to discover their fate was Paula Abdul, who recieved the Groups. Finally, the Girls were given Simon, who smirked as he was told the news.

After speaking to his fellow judges, Simon joked: “Paula’s got the groups. Groups have multiple personalities, and they’ve got Paula as their mentor. Work it out.”

But he continued: “We’re not a team any more. We now work with our contestants, and if they win, you win. If they lose, you lose, and nobody wants to lose.”

You can watch a video of producers breaking the news to Simon, Nicole, Paula and LA below.

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