X-Factor Will Soon Be Coming to America
American Idol has been consistently losing viewers over the past few years, despite the continued coverage and hype the show receives in the media and gossip arenas. Over one year ago, we speculated that just as Britain's "Pop Idol" was eventually replaced with X-Factor, the same thing would happen here in the U.S. It appears as though our predictions were on target.
According to the UK's Daily Mirror, Cheryl Cole, has been tapped by Simon Cowell to take X-Factor across the pond. Cole is a member of Girls Aloud and the wife of footballer Ashley Cole, and became an X-Factor judge in 2008.
Senior execs from NBC are scheduled to fly to Manchester this weekend to see her in action at the live auditions.
A source told the Mirror:
"Simon is on the brink of signing a deal to take The X Factor to America and, if he gets his way, Cheryl will be its star.
He thinks she has amazing presence and her down-to-earth Northern charm will appeal to the American public. She is also an incredibly beautiful girl.
She won’t get paid anything like the million pound salary she’s on here, because obviously she is not as well known in the States.
But if it is a success, like most of Simon’s shows are, it could catapult her into the big league.”
So why would Simon pass on the opportunity to be the star of X-Factor in America? Because he is tied into a deal with rival network Fox for American Idol, Cowell can't appear on X-Factor, although being his baby, he still stands to make a fortune off it if it is as big of a hit over here as it is over there.
While the deal isn't yet official or finalized, it looks like X-Factor is in fact coming to the U.S. Whether or not it will retain the "X-Factor" name remains to be seen, however the premise will be the same. The writing was on the wall when Simon introduced his UK X-Factor winner Leona Lewis to U.S. audiences, where she has since become a massive hit.
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I thought Fox announced that he will, in fact, be the executive producer and judge, or at least that's what http://www.x-factor-america.com asserts!
They are also scheduled for a September 11, 2011 launch, so this should be the final nail in the American idol coffin.
I want to audition fo this (long story behind me wanting to audition for american Idol but its being cancelled soo) Will there be an age limit, where will they take auditions in New york, and when can I audition? THANKS
Xfactor is refreshingly brilliant. The stage sets provided for the talent gives it a more real time professional performance look. It seems like the talent brought to the stage is better screened and I tune in to these shows to see an above average performance done by an amateur not obviously deserved ridicule of the ri"donk"culous. American Idol had become the Musical version of America's Funniest Videos with ridiculous performances to in their eyes stir interest and humor instead it was talent horror and lowered its ratings in my book. This philosophy was supported by the adding of Ellen D. who don't get me wrong is a marvel as a comedian. There's a place for her same place I sit on the sofa. America's got talent has the same problem with the ridiculous acts it brings to stage and passes through (You'd think the panel had Airline Investments) and Howie whom I have enjoyed since I was a kid though handling better than Ellen D. still makes it a show on the skids . You really have to slap your head like Howie as a Comedian to figure how they pass these people through. Maybe it should take all 3 votes since their mixed pleasure is bringing horror to Las Vegas or maybe its just sort of higher profile to perform before the Queen rather than Las Vegas. Anyway TV is off now Tues and Wed until they get it back to where it was. The panel on the Xfactor can enjoy a joke or two like "John and Edward" but they even they had some musical prowess who like Simon had said was like having seen the "Exorcist" was abhorrent but you wanted to see it again. When Xfactor arives in America with the "Most Beautiful Dimpled Cheryl Cole" I'm there. Good luck Simon, Cheryl and NBC. PS: "Take a Look at John and Edward on You Tube - Britney's Oops performance was a classic. You've got to see it!
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