‘X Factor’: What the Top 10 Finalists Think of ‘American Idol’
Shirley Halperin After polling "Idol" alums for their thoughts on Simon Cowell's new show, THR turns the tables and asks the "X Factor" finalists about their history with America's No. 1 singing contest. read more...
Happy Birthday, George Huff!
Season 3's top placing guy, George Huff, celebrates his birthday today. He made it to the Top 12 as Simon Cowell's wild card pick, and found success singing tunes that showed off his smooth voice. Throughout the competition, George had a constant smile on his face.
After his time on American Idol, George followed his love of Gospel music and pursued a career in the genre. He released an album, Miracles, in 2005. The first single off the album, "Brighter Days," sold over 18,000 copies and w...
American Idol – It’s No Idol , But Fox Renews The X Factor
The show is getting nowhere near the audience that American Idol routinely draws not to mention the audience that its creator Simon Cowell had predicted it would but Fox reality chief Mike Darnell announced on Wednesday that The X Factor will be renewed fo......
‘X Factor’: What the ‘American Idol’ Alums Think of Simon Cowell’s New Show
Shirley Halperin, Fred Bronson Among the 12 million viewers watching are a few dozen who know better than anyone what the "X Factor" contestants are experiencing. We tracked down some beloved "Idol" grads, including season 5 winner Taylor Hicks and season 3 diva La Toya London, for their take on Fox's freshman show. read more...
Kara DioGuardi – 5 Things You Should Know About the Former ‘American Idol’ Judge
Most people only know Kara DioGuardi as a former judge on "American Idol". Long before she took her chair at the judges table alongside Simon Cowell and the crew Kara was earning a reputation as one of the most influential women in music industry today....
‘American Idol’ Season 11 Promo Debuts, Brings The Nice
They're not even on at the same time of year, but the arms race between "American Idol" and Simon Cowell's "X Factor" continued on Sunday night when Fox (which airs both shows) unwrapped the first commercial for season 11 of "Idol." The show doesn't return to air until January 22, but three months out producers [...]...
The X Factor: Uniquely satisfying, after all?
Despite a disappointing debut and unfavorable comparisons with American Idol, Simon Cowell's new reality show may finally be finding its voice...
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