LOS ANGELES – Simon Cowell wants the US 'X Factor' to be more successful 'American Idol'.
The music mogul - who quit as a judge on 'American Idol' to kick start the new version of the pop star search show - will "die trying" to be the most watched program, and he is confident 'The X Factor' will become the best series of its kind.
NEW YORK – Although Fergie has a list of things she wants to tackle during her long-awaited hiatus from the Black Eyed Peas, being a judge on Simon Cowell's upcoming "X-Factor" show isn't one of them.
LOS ANGELES – There's a familiar name at the top of Simon Cowell's wish list as he looks to finalize who will be sitting next to him for the U.S. debut of The X Factor – Paula Abdul.
In an interview with Deadline.com, Cowell echoes his past sentiments to reunite with his longtime American Idol pal.
NEW YORK – Simon Cowell wants to make sure he finds the most talented singer for the U.S. debut of "The X Factor." That's why he's set up audition studios in Nashville, Tenn.; Anchorage, Alaska; Kansas City, Kan.; and Denver throughout April.
LOS ANGELES – Grammy-winning music executive and producer Antonio "L.A." Reid is turning TV star for Simon Cowell's "The X Factor."
HOLLYWOOD, Calif. — Don't be surprised if Paula Abdul takes a seat next to Simon Cowell when The X Factor debuts next year in the U.S.
"Paula has been talking to me for months," the 50-year-old Cowell told Extra correspondent Terri Seymour. "I've always made it clear that in some capacity I want to work with Paula again. It might be here, it might be in England."
"I adore Paula. I miss her," he added of Abdul, who quit American Idol in August and has since been replaced by talk-show host Ellen DeGeneres.
Cowell announced his own departure from Idol on Monday, telling reporters at the Television Critics Association's winter press tour that he wanted to turn his attention to The X Factor, a program he launched in the U.K. in 2004. As for who will be joining him on the panel in the U.S. version, Cowell told Seymour that an announcement will "probably" happen in a few weeks.
While Abdul is a likely candidate, you can forget about seeing Victoria Beckham when the Fox show hits the airwaves.
"I never approached her. Never have, never will," Cowell said of the chatter linking Beckham to his new show. "I don't know where these rumors come from."
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HOLLYWOOD, Calif. — Forget about Sting and Simon Cowell exchanging holiday cards this season.
The 58-year-old Police frontman recently slammed Cowell and the British version of American Idol — The X Factor — calling the show a disgrace to aspiring music artists.
