LOS ANGELES (AP) – It looks like Britney Spears is out as mentor on “The X Factor.” A person familiar with plans for the show tells The Associated Press producers discussed replacing Spears over the holidays. The source says Simon Cowell and the producers also discussed a replacement for L.A. Reid, who already has said he’s leaving the show. “The X Factor” seems to have trouble in coming up with the right mix of mentors. Paula Abdul and Nicole Scherzinger were mentors in the first season but were dismissed in favor of Spears and Demi Lovato. Ratings for the past season of “The X Factor” have been down compared to its first season. It appears Lovato will return.