Simon Cowell — Targeted in ‘X Factor’ Sabotage Plot
There is a war brewing behind the scenes at ” X Factor ” … with two judges vowing to destroy each other … and TMZ has learned it’s the contestants who could feel the repercussions. Sources connected to the show tell us … ever since judges Simon Cowell and L.A. Reid were assigned to mentor competing groups of contestants on the show (Reid with the boys, Cowell the girls) … the two have been ruthless with each other … even after the cameras turned off. Our spies overheard Reid telling people he plans to play “mind games” and “dirty tricks” with the members of Cowell’s team … explaining, “Even if I have to give really bad advice to the other contestants when their mentors are not around … I will!” We’re told Cowell seemed to be wise to the scheme … and even called Reid out on it after a rehearsal … but sources say L.A. is adamant he’ll do “whatever it takes” to win and doesn’t plan on letting up anytime soon. Dirty.