Tag: simon cowell

  • X Factor US announces $5 Million Award

    X Factor US announces $5 Million Award

    X Factor US has announced the largest award ever for a TV show. Simon Cowell the producer of X Factor announced they will be giving the winner of the X Factor a $5 million recording contract. Previously the largest TV awards were for Survivor and America’s Got Talent at $1 million each.  American Idol does…

  • George Michael rumored to be judge on X Factor US

    George Michael rumored to be judge on X Factor US

    It has been rumored that George Michael has signed on to be a judge on the US version of X Factor.  X Factor which is produced by Simon Cowell and is a competition to American Idol has been running in the UK for years. Simon Cowell quit American Idol last year so he can have…

  • American Idol questions unanswered

    American Idol questions unanswered

    The big question up until now, with regard to “American Idol”, was “Who will replace Simon Cowell?” Although that question still remains unanswered, another question has joined the queue – “Who will replace Ellen DeGeneres?” Ellen left the show even though she had 4 more years left on her contract. With one well established judge…

  • American Idol Finale, Simon Says Goodbye

    American Idol Finale, Simon Says Goodbye

    Last night was the Finale for season 9 of American Idol and also Simon Cowell’s last night on the show. Simon is is leaving the show to start his US version of X-Factor which is a music contest show similar to American Idol with him being one of the judges. The show has been a…