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Simon Phillip Cowell (/ ˈ k aʊ əl /; born 7 October 1959) is an English television personality, entrepreneur, and record executive.He has judged on the British television talent competition shows Pop Idol (2001–2003), The X Factor UK (2004–2010, 2014–2018), and Britain's Got Talent (2007–present), as well as the American television talent competition shows American Idol (2002–2010 ...
The popularity of Fox's (NWS) juggernaut "American Idol" has already started fading, and after the rancorous Simon Cowell leaves the show, insiders say the drop-off will grow steeper. The show's ...
"American Idol" began back in 2002 and is one of the most successful singing competitions. After 19 seasons, the show's still going and has had judges including Simon Cowell and Paula Abdul.
The changes continued with Abdul’s exit before season 9, Cowell’s departure ahead of season 10 and Jackson’s exit after season 12. Idol remained on the air for 15 seasons, but Fox canceled ...
Cowell was strongly critical of World Idol, and it is highly unlikely to be staged again. After the second series of Pop Idol, ITV put the show on indefinite hiatus when in April 2004 judge and music executive Simon Cowell announced the launch of his own show, The X Factor, which he and his record label held the rights to. [3]
This caused viewers who recorded the program to completely miss the show's final performance, Adam Lambert's performance of "Mad World" by Tears for Fears, which received a standing ovation from judge Simon Cowell. On the April 21, 2010 Idol Gives Back special, the show went over its scheduled 2-hour slot to 10:24 PM EST. Seacrest did warn ...
All three original judges, Simon Cowell, Randy Jackson and Paula Abdul, returned to share their stories from the show's inception to its legacy. 'American Idol' finale: 15 big reveals from the ...
In 2004, Pop Idol was axed and ITV announced a new show created by Cowell, with no involvement from Pop Idol creator Simon Fuller—The X Factor. [3] The perceived similarity between the two shows later became the subject of a legal dispute.