This deal has been in the works for what seems like FOREVER!

Britney Spears is finally confirmed as a judge on The X Factor. She has officially signed the contract.

A source told E! News, “There's been a lot of back and forth over the past few weeks as they negotiated the small details, but she's on. It's all completed and Britney is beyond excited."

The rumour is she is being paid $16 million for the doing the show however that has yet to be confirmed.

‘She can't wait to sit down next to Simon at the judges' table and give this everything she's got. She is excited about showing the world that she can do this, and do this well," an insider tells E! News.