Simon Cowell has confirmed he will return to 'The X Factor' this year.
The show creator and music mogul will make his judging comeback on the ITV singing competition after a three-year absence to judge the US version.
He said in a statement: "I'm absolutely thrilled to be returning to 'The X Factor' UK.
"It's been three years since I last judged the competition and I'm excited to find a global superstar again.
"The UK 'X Factor' has set the benchmark in finding worldwide superstars over the years including One Direction, Leona Lewis, Cher Lloyd, Olly Murs, JLS and Little Mix."
Simon was one of the original 'X Factor' judges along with Louis Walsh and Sharon Osbourne when the show launched in 2004. However, he left the show after discovering One Direction in the 2010 series to focus on its American spin-off.
The 54-year-old judge has been hotly tipped to return to the British judging panel following lacklustre ratings for the US version and the departure of his replacement, Gary Barlow, after three years as head judge.
Louis, who has been with the talent competition since its inception, is also expected to return for the eleventh series, despite previously claiming he would quit last year.
It's not yet known whether Nicole Scherzinger will return to the panel, but Sharon - who made a sensational comeback last year after initially quitting the show in 2007 - has confirmed she won't return for another series.
Simon commented: "Despite all the rumours, ITV and the producers have not decided on the rest of the judging panel quite yet. You'll just have to wait and see."
Simon signed a three-year deal with ITV last year to continue making 'The X Factor' and 'Britain's Got Talent' until 2016.

Chris Martin wants to move back to England.
The Coldplay frontman relocated to Los Angeles last year with his wife Gwyneth Paltrow and their two children, daughter Apple, nine, and son Moses, seven, so the 41-year-old actress could be near her friends but he's now desperate to return to his native country.
A source told RadarOnline.com: "Chris has told Gwyneth he wants to move back to his native England with their two children, Apple and Moses, once the school year is over.
"He hasn't been happy living in Los Angeles because Chris just isn't into the Hollywood scene."
The 36-year-old singer doesn't believe he and his beau need to stay in the US once their children have finished their academic year at school and he'd rather be closer to his family in the UK.
The source explained: "At first, Chris was doing it for Gwyneth because of the sacrifices she made for him, especially since he would be on the road for months at time while the band was touring. However, Chris now recognises that Gwyneth doesn't need to be living in Los Angeles for her career."
The couple - who married in 2003 - own an apartment in the Belsize Park in North London, but have recently put the property on the market.
It is also believed the pair own a number of homes in the Hamptons, too, but are currently looking for a small flat in Regents' Park, London.

Farrah Abraham is releasing a second sex tape.
The former 'Teen Mom' star has recorded a follow-up porn video to her original hardcore home movie, entitled 'Farrah 2: Backdoor & More'.
The explicit tape sees her reunite with porn star James Deen - who recently starred opposite Lindsay Lohan in 'The Canyons' - and will hit the internet on February 13.
Vivid's CEO Steve Hirsch told Fishwrapper.com: "We have learned there isn't anything shy about Farrah. She repeatedly tells the media she's not a porn star, but she sure acts like one both on and off the screen."
The controversial reality star tried to pass off her original video as a leaked sex tape, but this time around Farrah is unashamedly promoting her X-rated antics.
Lewd scenes are set to feature three different "fantasy fetish swings as foreplay", according to the website.
This comes after the 22-year-old brunette claimed her first foray into the adult entertainment world "ruined" her life.
She said last month: "It made it hard to have friends and a private life and to trust family, who I feel use me for money. If I went back in time, I would not have done it. The sex tape ruined my life."

Robin Wright has no regrets about putting her career on hold to raise a family.
The 'House of Cards' star had no hesitation in putting her acting on hold so she could be at home to care for her now grow-up children, daughter Dylan and son Hopper, while their father Sean Penn pursued his own successful Hollywood career.
Speaking on UK TV show 'Daybreak', she said: "It wasn't a hard decision, I mean the reason I had children was to actually mother them, otherwise who was going to stay with them? That was my thought. I mean one parent is gone, and the other one has to stay there and be with them."
Robin started her relationship with Sean in 1989 and had Robin in April 1991 and Hopper in August 1993, and the couple married in 1996. They encountered marriage difficulties in 2007 before she filed for divorce in August 2009 with their legal separation finalised in July 2010.
Although Dylan - who is a model and is dating 'Vampire Diaries' star Steven R. McQueen - and Hopper are adults, the 47-year-old actress still worries about them and wants to help them as much as she can in their life pursuits.
Robin explained: "[The kids] they're doing great. [Hopper is] 20, and [Dylan is] 22 and you're thinking, 'Come on, you can do it!' You're still being a parent in that sense."
Meanwhile, Robin admits she was in disbelief upon hearing news she had won the Golden Globe for Best Actress in a Television Series Drama at the ceremony last month for her performance as Claire Underwood in political drama 'House of Cards'.
Robin was even more shocked she had emerged victorious when she realised her competition were Claire Danes and Kerry Washington.
The 'Forrest Gump' star recalled: "I genuinely believed I heard another name, I had to think twice! It was nice because you feel like it's working because what I get up to do every day for my job is working for other people."

Justin Bieber's uncle claims he wants Selena Gomez back and their split is the reason he's behaving badly.
Brad Bieber thinks his 19-year-old nephew has been getting into trouble with the police because he's still heartbroken over the breakdown of his relationship with the former Disney star.
In recent weeks, Justin has been charged with assaulting a limousine driver in Toronto, Canada, is being investigating over the egging of a neighbour's house in Los Angeles and he was arrested for driving under the influence (DUI), resisting arrest and driving with an invalid licence in Miami.
Brad believes all his famous relative's problems stem from the fact he is pining for 21-year-old Selena, who he has been having an on/off relationship with since February 2011.
Brad - the brother of Justin's father Jeremy Bieber - told the new US issue of Star magazine: "How would you feel if your first love didn't work out? How would you feel if that relationship went sour and then it became public and you had no chance to heal or sort out your own emotions and feelings? He is just a brokenhearted, lost little boy."
Brad is also urging Justin to calm down and take some time to take stock of his life away from the fame game and choose the right path before he ends up in jail.
He added: "It would be nice if people realised he's still just a boy. You have to understand that. He's a teenage boy with immense wealth and with that comes responsibility, which perhaps he hasn't found yet."

Britain's Prince Harry's ex-girlfriend is modelling for Rigby & Peller.
Florence Brudenell-Bruce, 25, has been signed up to the English lingerie retailer to celebrate its 75th anniversary by showing off the Spring/Summer 14 swimwear collection.
The stunning blonde - who dated the flame-haired prince in 2011 - flaunted her toned physique in pictures, which were taken in the Bahamas by photographer Eddie Wrey.
The new collection, which launches in April, promises maximum and support and comfort, while flattering your assets.
Meanwhile, Harry's current girlfriend Cressida Bonas - whom he has been dating since 2012 - isn't keen on modelling and has turned down a number of shoot opportunities with luxury brands in the past.
A source said previously: "Cressida has turned down a fortune for huge modelling jobs for fashion houses.
"She would make a terrific model but she won't do it. We are all laughing as she goes for the scruffy charity shop look rather than designer labels.
"She is not the sort of girl to swan around doing nothing.
"She's got a terrific brain and wants to use it. It's important to her to earn her own money but she has to be careful.
"In many ways her life is on hold as she can't do what she wants because of dating Harry - it wouldn't look right."

The Struts raised the roof during a sold-out show at The Barfly in north London last night (06.02.14).
The band - made up of Luke Spiller, Addo Slack, Jed Elliott and Gethin Davies - are newly signed to Virgin EMI and have become one of the most talked about rising acts of 2014.
Dripping in glamour, frontman Luke commanded the stage like a true professional and the band tore through their best tracks, including 'It Could Have Been Me' and 'Put Your Money On Me'.
The band performed a rocking rendition of David Bowie's 'Rebel Rebel' and got the crowd pumped up by telling them to crouch on the floor before jumping up and down to the music.
Luke's make-up ran down his face as he flicked his wet black hair and launched into a surprise cover of Lorde's hit 'Royals'.
It went down a storm and proved the band are certainly ones to watch in coming months as they add the finishing touches to their album.
Luke has also been in the studio with celebrated musician Mike Oldfield and his vocals feature on the singer's new album 'Man On The Rocks', which was recorded at his home in the Bahamas.
Mike gushed about the young singer in a recent note posted on the band's Facebook, saying: "I have to say that Luke Spiller is the BEST vocalist I have ever worked with. He is gifted and gives everything to his performance."

Pharrell Williams wants to reunite the Gallagher brothers for a collaboration.
The 'Happy' chart-topper says his dream duet would be with warring Oasis bandmates Liam and Noel Gallagher, who haven't spoken since a backstage punch-up at a French festival in 2009.
The fight put an end to the Brit pop band, with Noel founding rock group Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds and Liam fronting Beady Eye, but Pharrell is still hoping for a reconciliation.
Pharrell told BBC Newsbeat: "Who wouldn't want to work with the Gallaghers? Yeah, both of them."
The hip-hop star also revealed he would love to work with musical greats Sir Elton John and Stevie Wonder, who have been long-time inspirations for him.
Pharrell named his five-year-old son Rocket, with wife Helen Lasichanh , after Elton's 1972 track 'Rocket Man' and recently performed with Stevie, Daft Punk and Nile Rodgers at the Grammys.
The 40-year-old singer said: "I really respect Elton John's music and I'd love to do something with him. I would love to do a whole album with Stevie Wonder. That would be amazing. He doesn't need me, but it'd be amazing."

ITV will air an entire ad break made from Lego this Sunday (09.02.14).
BT, Confused.com and Premier Inn will all screen commercials using the children's building block toy to promote the release of Warner Bros.' new film, 'The LEGO Movie'.
The adverts will air during ITV's primetime show 'Dancing on Ice' at around 7:28pm and will be interspersed with character clips from the new movie, as well as a new trailer.
The Premier Inn advert will see the company's promotional frontman Lenny Henry recreated using Lego.
The trio of ads were masterminded by media agency PHD.
The company's head of planning David Wilding said: "To support the launch of a movie in which the whole world is made of Lego, we came up with the idea of transporting ITV viewers there.
"It's a testament to the strength of the idea, just how much passion, energy and sheer enthusiasm every partner in this project has put in and we can't wait to see the results."
Premier Inn's marketing director Russell Braterman added: "To see our latest TV ad in Lego bricks reflects the multi-channel approach we have adopted for our latest campaign - I love the innovative and relevant media first of the ad break."

Rob Brydon has signed up to host 'The Guess List'.
The 'Gavin and Stacey' star will front the new Saturday night game show on BBC One, which will see contestants competing for prizes with the help of celebrities, and he's looking forward to seeing how they get on.
He said: "I loved making the pilot for 'The Guess List' and can't wait to get started on the first series."
It is set to appear on screens in the spring and will be made up of six, 40 minute episodes with each instalment showing two contestants compete for a prize which has been selected especially for them with the help of five famous faces from the worlds of sport, music, TV and film.
The celebrity helpers - who are yet to be announced - will not have it easy however, as Rob will be making sure that they too face "one or two unexpected questions of their own".
BBC One controller Charlotte Moore said of the new addition: "More Rob on BBC One can only be a good thing. It's a really funny show and an exciting addition to Saturday nights."
The 48-year-old comedian recently filmed 'The Trip to Italy' with fellow funnyman Steve Coogan which will air on BBC Two later this year and he will also sit in the host's chair for a new series of the panel show 'Would I Lie To You?'

Daniel Whiston would be "surprised" if Torvill and Dean don't reunite in future.
The 'Dancing on Ice' mentors - full names Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean - announced this week they will end their decades-long partnership this year following the ninth and final series of the hit ITV show, and after marking the 30th anniversary of their famous bolero at the 1984 Winter Olympics.
However, 'Dancing on Ice' pro skater Daniel - who has re-teamed with Hayley Tamaddon for the all-stars series - isn't convinced the legendary duo's split will be permanent.
He told BANG Showbiz exclusively: "It's a very personal decision on their behalf. I respect it fully. I think the people will miss them skating together because they are legendary. But never say never ... if they don't step on the ice again together, it would very much surprise me. I think that they'll be back at some point to skate again because people like Jayne and Chris are legends and people will always want to see them skate."
Daniel, 37, grew up a fan of Torvill and Dean and admits he often has to "pinch" himself when around the pair.
He enthused: "Working with Jayne and Chris, they're kind of like the David Beckham to work with as a football fan. I've looked up to them for a long time; from a little boy, watching what they do, so that whole bolero was absolute history-making."
The skating star has been with 'Dancing on Ice' since it first launched in 2006 and has won the series three times.
With the show's impending curtain call, Daniel believes there should be another ice skating-themed show to take its place.
He said: "'Dancing on Ice' has absolutely put skating back on the map again. It's filled ice rinks right across the UK. People are skating because of 'Dancing on Ice', it's generated so much interest - and it's not just kids, it's mums, dads, grandmas, granddads. People go, 'If Todd Carty can do it, I can do it.' I think it would be a really positive thing if something did stay on the TV which involves skating. It would be brilliant for our next generation."

John Thompson thinks some of the ideas on 'The Proposers' are "absolutely ridiculous".
The former 'Fast Show' comedian narrates the new series which sees hopeful romantics seek the help of Daisy Amodio and Tiffany Wright, who assist them in coming up with unique and often elaborate proposal ideas, and he says some of the ideas are outrageous.
He said: "It was laugh out loud funny sometimes. There was one I thought was absolutely ridiculous ... one guy whose budget was a bit less gave the girls the brief that, 'Well my girlfriend likes Disney and she likes small dogs', so they went 'OK, that's something we can work with.'
"So what they did was made homemade miniature Disney costumes for these tiny dogs which were walked past them while they sat on a park bench and he popped the question. She looked pretty happy with it."
The 44-year-old actor - who's starred in 'Cold Feet' and 'Coronation Street' in the past - admitted that he was surprised no one had said no to any of the proposals and claimed when he asked his wife of nine years, Samantha Sharp, to marry him it was much less exciting than ideas from the show.
He told BANG Showbiz: "Mine was bog standard. I went to Sharrow Bay in Ullswater in the Lake District, took her for dinner at a really, really good restaurant, had champagne waiting in the bedroom then got down on one knee and proposed and she said yes."
'The Proposers' starts on Wednesday, February 12 on Lifetime (Sky 156 / Virgin 242).