Simon Cowell stepped out to celebrate the season three premiere of The X Factor USA. The soon-to-be dad had his new baby on the brain, telling the crowd, "I've got an exclusive announcement to make — I'm going to be a dad!" With a chuckle, he added, "and no one knows."
New X Factor judge Paulina Rubio joked, "I heard Simon's going to breast feed!"
Kelly Rowland was all smiles at the Thursday night soiree, mingling with her fellow judges and snapping photos with fans.
Demi Lovato off-set her new blonde locks in an all-black ensemble. Following the screening, the 21-year-old made time to sit and chat with Cowell in a private booth at Cecconi's.
Another soon-to-be dad, Mario Lopez, stepped out with his wife Courtney Mazza. The bundle of joy will be the couple's second child.
Lopez returns for his second stint on the show, this time without season two co-host Khloe Kardashian.
Guests grazed on these sweet treats after the viewing.
The season three judges panel cozies up with host Lopez.
(L-R) Cowell, Rubio, Lovato, Rowland and Lopez.
(L-R) Simon Cowell, Paulina Rubio, Fox Networks Group chairman and CEO Peter Rice, Demi Lovato, Fox Broadcast chairman, entertainment Kevin Reilly, X Factor's David Hill, Kelly Rowland and Mario Lopez pose for a photo op.
Simon's angels, Rubio, Lovato and Rowland, add a fresh dynamic to this year's panel.