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Simon Cowell to launch X Factor in America Comments Off

Posted on January 12, 2010
Simon Cowell has announced that this will be his last season of the US talent show American Idol and that he and Rupert Murdoch's Fox TV had struck a deal in respect to the British pop guru bringing over his mega popular X Factor. Cowell's contract is scheduled to expire after ... Read More >>

ABC interested in Paula Abdul for “Dancing” show Comments Off

Posted on August 11, 2009
ABC has reportedly "reached out” to Paula Abdul, who has left “American Idol”, about some form of involvement with “Dancing With The Stars”. Steve McPherson of the ABC Entertainment Group has told media outlets that he would like to add the former judge from “American Idol” to “Dancing With The Stars” ... Read More >>

American Idol wannabe killed in hit and run accident Comments Off

Posted on July 29, 2009
Alexis Cohen, who auditioned twice for the popular television talent show American Idol, was found dead in Seaside Heights, New Jersey, last weekend, killed by a hit-and-run driver. Daniel Bark, the 23-year-old driver, was arrested the next day and charged with leaving the accident scene, according to Deputy Police ... Read More >>

Simon Cowell too old for hectic schedule says ex Comments Off

Posted on July 06, 2009
xfactor.itv.com Terri Seymour, the ex-girlfriend of entertainment mogul Simon Cowell, is said to be pleading with him to cut back on his work, saying that he is just too old to keep up such a demanding schedule. Cowell turns 50 this year and, according to media reports, has been offered $143.6 million ... Read More >>

Kris Allen wins in American Idol shocker Comments Off

Posted on May 22, 2009
www.americanidol.com On Wednesday night, the eighth season of the highly-popular American Idol talent competition ended with a shocker of a finish that saw 23-year-old Kris Allen from Conway, Arkansas, the overall winner. Coming in second was Adam Lambert, the 26-year-old rocker from San Diego, California, who had been widely touted as the ... Read More >>


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