TMZ has reported that new X Factor 2012 judge Britney Spears walked off the set on the first day of filming the audition rounds. Really? The first day? Already?

According to reports, a contestant auditioned to Britney’s song “Hold It Against  Me” and apparently didn’t do a very good job. Members of the X Factor audience said that upset Britney and she walked off the set. They added that four contestants auditioned in front of only three of the judges as Britney’s seat remained empty.

Britney denies reports that she was upset and simply just took a break. “LOL was just taking a little break people. I am having the BEST time!!!” She even tweeted the above photo with the caption “The first view of the X Factor judges table” along with L.A. Reid, Demi Lovato and Simon Cowell.

I’m sure we’ll find out when the audition episodes air in the fall. Fox will surely play it up for drama.


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