The X Factor's" other new judge, Demi Lovato, who, at $1 million, is shockingly being paid only 1/15th of Britney's big salary--just might be the series' secret weapon. Not only did her can-do attitude (all sparkling eyes, sparkling teeth, and occasionally sparkling wit) make her a fun addition to the panel, but let's be frank: At barely age 20, the same age range as many of the show's contestants, the former Disney starlet is probably more relevant to most young viewers than the nearly 31-year-old Britney is these days.
One contestant who certainly found Demi relevant was 19-year-old underdog Jillian Jensen, who provided Demi with her own emotional TV moment. A fragile girl who'd been the target of horrifically cruel school bullying her entire life, Jillian emerged onstage shaking in front of her role model, proudly displaying her Demi-inspired "Stay Strong" tattoo. "Remember, we're on 'The X Factor' now, and the people who bullied us are home watching us on TV!" declared an encouraging Demi. After Jillian poured her pain, heart, soul, and literally her tears into a heart-rending cover of Jessie J's empowerment anthem "Who You Are," there wasn't a dry eye in the theater. Jillian was bawling, Demi was bawling, the crowd was bawling...even Simon Cowell was rendered temporarily speechless as he fanned his misty eyes with a piece of paper (the first time he'd ever cried during any talent show audition). Demi rushed onstage to embrace Jillian, who broke into huge, heaving sobs and held on to Demi like a drowning victim clinging to a life-raft. "When you sang, you broke my heart," Demi told Jillian. "To sing while you're crying is so brave. I can't wait for the bullies at home to see this."
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