September 21, 2011

Simon Cowell Launches X Factor USA Tonight

Simon Cowell may have left American Idol the other season, but now he’ll never be too far away again. Starting tonight at 8PM ET/PT X Factor USA will premiere on televisions around the country as Simon marches right back in to the role we all know him best for: snarky judging. Simon won’t be the [...]

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May 8, 2011

In Other News: Paula Abdul Confirmed As X Factor Begins Filming

Another off-topic post, but still former American Idol related news so here we go. Simon Cowell’s X Factor began filming its 2011 season today with audition episodes and guess who was just confirmed as one of his co-judges: Paula Abdul. Sure, it’s no surprise that Simon snagged Paula and we saw it coming a mile [...]

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April 25, 2011

Simon Cowell Reveals Familiar American Idol Face As X Factor Judge

A little off our core subject, but since it involves two American Idol judges I thought I’d share it here. I can’t say I’m surprised by this news, but Simon Cowell has revealed that he’ll be putting a former American Idol judge in a chair next to him at the judges table for X Factor [...]

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April 13, 2011

Simon Cowell Admits American Idol 2011 Is Better Than Past Season

I never thought I’d see the day when Simon Cowell said something like this, but the former American Idol judge has admitted the new season is better than his last. The 51-year-old TV star, who is set to launch his U.S. version of the X Factor later this year, said this season of the Fox [...]

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November 26, 2010

Simon Cowell Approves Of Steven Tyler As American Idol 2011 Judge

When Simon Cowell quit American Idol he left behind some pretty huge shoes to fill, or should I say some pretty big t-shirts. So what does Simon think of Idol’s replacement? He’s impressed so far! Former “American Idol” judge Simon Cowell says he’s happy that Steven Tyler will take his place. Cowell says, “I always [...]

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July 27, 2010

American Idol 2011 Judge Hunt Narrows

Simon Cowell won’t be returning for American Idol 2011 which means the show will need a new judge if they want to keep the 4-judge panel running next season. There have been many, many rumors on just who would take Simon’s coveted seat and now we have some more answers as Idol narrows the pool [...]

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May 26, 2010

American Idol 2010: Lee is crowned winner and Simon bids farewell

It was an awesome ending to an otherwise boring season on American Idol and Lee Dewyze broke down even before he was announced the American Idol winner while Simon Cowell managed to tear up a little during his farewell speech.  I was shocked and in a good way when the opening song was the Top 12 singing Alice Cooper’s “Schools Out” (For [...]

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May 25, 2010

American Idol 2010: The Final Two Sing and Simon’s Last Critique

Singing for the last time for our votes tonight on American Idol was our Top 2 Crystal and Lee and they were both amazing in their own unique way.  We also got to hear Simon Cowell’s final praises and criticisms as an American Idol judge.  I was pretty sad tonight knowing this was the final [...]

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May 24, 2010

American Idol 2010: It’s Finale Week

Update:  The boys are practicing a rendition of “Pants on the Ground” and the top ten will sing “School’s Out For The Summer” by Alice Cooper this info coming from Mix 106.3. It’s almost over and everyone is gearing up for the big finale Wednesday night on American Idol.  There are several performers and ex [...]

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April 1, 2010

BREAKING: Simon Cowell Quits American Idol Over Tim Urban

April Fools’ Update: Yes, this was just a joke. We hope you had a great April 1st with lots of fun and laughs. Lucky for you, this season of Idol will be full of Simon all the way to the end. You weren’t the only one shocked last night when Didi Benami was eliminated over [...]

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