‘X Factor’ is no ‘Idol’ slayer just yet
Simon Cowell's 'American Idol' rival is off to a consistent if not spectacular start in a crowded fall marketplace. The morning after "The X Factor's" American premiere last month, Simon Cowell got a call from his agent at Creative Artists Agency....
‘X Factor’ is no ‘Idol’ slayer just yet
Simon Cowell's 'American Idol' rival is off to a consistent if not spectacular start in a crowded fall marketplace. Simon Cowell's 'American Idol' rival is off to a consistent if not spectacular start in a crowded fall marketplace....
TV/FILM: Singer Jules Day Resists American Idol’s Effect
American Idol's unintended effect on the public is felt at nearly every performance, according to up-and-coming Los Angeles-based singer Jules Day. "There are at least a few people at every gig that insist on trying to mold me into an American Idol-type singer with their after-the-show suggestions. They feel they've been given the green light now to be Simon Cowell. I do appreciate their good ......
Happy Birthday, Taylor Hicks!
America's fifth Idol, Taylor Hicks, celebrates his birthday today! When Taylor auditioned for American Idol, Simon Cowell that he would never make it to the final round of Season 5. After Taylor's first live TV performance for the voting public, Simon admitted he was wrong and that Taylor's personality is what makes him stand out. Taylor sailed through the competition each week and became the oldest contestant to win American Idol, and he was the first male contestant to win without ending up in...
Chuck Barney: ‘X Factor’ vs. ‘American Idol’; Bigger not always better
Amid the avalanche of hype that ushered "The X Factor" into prime time, Simon Cowell repeatedly insisted that his new singing competition is a "completely different" show from "American Idol....
Happy Birthday, Paige Miles!
Season 9's Paige Miles celebrated her birthday on Saturday, September 24! After the preschool teacher made it to the Top 24 of American Idol, she kicked off the live performances with Free's "All Right Now." The judges were fans of Paige and this performance, and Simon Cowell said, "Out of all the girls, you have the best voice." She returned the following week and put her all into Kelly Clarkson's "Walk Away," and unfortunately she strained her vocal chords and had severe laryngitis throug...
X-Factor Ratings Can’t Topple Cowell’s American Idol Days [Neilsen Report]
Apparently American Idol fans didn’t really care that their favorite show featured Simon Cowell and Paula Abdul, they were tuning in to watch the shows format and emerging singers, something they didn’t do for the premiere week of Cowell’s new singing competition show X-Factor. According to TV ratings company Nielsen the US debut of the [...] X-Factor Ratings Can’t Topple Cowell’s American Idol ......
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