The biggest changes so far have involved talent, starting with "The X Factor" decision to hire pop stars Britney Spears and DemiLovato for the fall season, enticing them with many millions of dollars.
We saw Simon as a Grinch (his face looks better in neon green), an invigorating clip show of Simon's long-running lifeless tiff with DemiLovato, and Britney looking horrified in the corner of the screen during a montage of her other horrified faces.