U.S. ‘X Factor’ may kill U.K. ‘X Factor’

Tuesday, September 7th, 2010

Simon Cowell says he may not have time to appear on both versions of the show next year.

Simon Cowell orders "X-Factor" overhaul (Reuters)

Friday, August 27th, 2010

Reuters – Simon Cowell has ordered an overhaul of his British “X-Factor” TV talent show, ruling that Auto-Tune technology can no longer be used to correct singer’s pitch and pledging to put viewer trust at the top of the priorities.

‘X Factor’ admits using Auto-Tune in the U.K.

Tuesday, August 24th, 2010

“The X Factor” has angered U.K. fans by tweaking contestants’ vocals in the show’s season premiere.

Jeffrey Ross — ‘Idol’ Judge Aspirations Are No Joke

Sunday, August 15th, 2010

For once in his life, Jeffrey Ross is being dead serious — he wants to be a judge on ” American Idol .” The Roastmaster General has been campaigning on Facebook and Twitter to fill one of the vacancies left behind by Simon Cowell, Ellen DeGeneres and… Read more

Seven reasons Fox hasn’t signed an "Idol" judge (Reuters)

Thursday, August 12th, 2010

Reuters – Simon Cowell declared he’s leaving “American Idol” back in January.

Donald Trump on ‘American Idol’: ‘A lot of people want me to do that show’

Wednesday, August 11th, 2010

“I think I’d get great ratings, and I do have an amazing understanding of music.”

Simon Cowell grants wishes, Matt Giraud’s new single, no judges test run and more

Tuesday, August 10th, 2010

Simon Cowell grants the wishes of a 12-year-old cancer patient and more “American Idol” bites.

‘American Idol’ Judges — Dangerous Strangers

Tuesday, August 10th, 2010

Filed under: Simon Cowell , Jennifer Lopez , Steven Tyler , Randy Jackson , Paula Abdul , Nigel Lythgoe , American Idol , TV Sources connected with ” American Idol ” tell TMZ … execs on the show recklessly rolled the dice by choosing Jennifer Lopez and Steven Tyler as the new judges.

"American Idol" judge job poses opportunities, risks (Reuters)

Saturday, August 7th, 2010

Reuters – Goodbye, Simon Cowell. Goodbye, Ellen DeGeneres. Hello, Judge to Be Named Later.

JLS Launch British Boy Band Invasion — Exclusive Video Interview

Tuesday, August 3rd, 2010

Filed under: Music News , Videos , Exclusives Apparently the British still “want it that way.” Boy band JLS skyrocketed to fame in the UK after coming in second on Simon Cowell’s reality TV competition ‘The X Factor’ and winning high praise from some of the biggest names in the pop music … Read more