Simon Cowell Courting Rihanna and Chris Brown for X Factor US Judging Panel?

By On 12/16/2012 · 36 Comments · In X Factor

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According to the UK rag, The Sun, In the wake of the departure of LA Reid,  Simon Cowell is courting Rihanna and Chris Brown to join the X Factor US judging panel. Sure, that should fix what’s ailing the struggling US version of Simons singing competition reality show! Just hire a pop star and the guy who beat the crap out of her! Americans love that sh*t!

To be honest with you, I don’t believe this report. Simon has been tone-deaf to American culture, but surely, he’s not so stupid that he doesn’t understand that hiring Chris Brown would turn off a large segment of viewers. (Including me) So, I’m going to take this for the nutty bit of British gossip it probably is.

Having said that, you would think by now that Simon would have figured out that celebrity judges and mega controversy will not bring eyeballs to his struggling show. It hasn’t so far, so why keep trying? Put together a panel that has CHEMISTRY regardless of how famous they are, and cast the competition weil. If you insist that mentors and producers micromanage the contestant’s performances, how about hiring people who know how to put together an entertaining performance? Ideally, Simon would allow the contestants to have a hand in their creation, especially the acts who come into the show fully-formed, but I’m not sure his ego will allow him to let go of control.

Simon has had two seasons to get it right. I’ve lost hope that he has the ability to pull it off. Maybe he should go back to producing shows in the UK where Simon seems to understand the culture and actually seems to be a big star.

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  • Valarie

    Simon IS clueless. He really thinks people tuned in to watch him and Paula for 8 Idol seasons. He is still convinced that throwing enough money at a superstar will save his show. The entire premise is that the REAL competition is between the judges and the contestants are only pawns.

  • http://profile.yahoo.com/IDXVM7NCMXZVHX4M2RFBYOTYDA Robert

    This will never happen, I don’t see any sponsor who is going to want to advertise on a network show that has someone like Chris Brown as part of it.

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Li-Wright/100001622678180 Li Wright

    Simon has been called the modern P.T. Barnum and it’s just about right.  He keeps trying to outdo himself and others….I just wonder what motivates and moves him to go to excesses the way he does?  I can’t wait for Nigel’s “Fame” show.

  • http://twitter.com/BazzleFjsm Bazzle

    I may be one of the only ones to think this but I actually thought that before the live shows started we had some seriously good talent going into competition. These live shows have been disappointment after disappointment and really severely limited how good almost… all the contestants could have been. For me almost every single act had their very best performances before the live rounds… that’s a bit sad. This show needs to do one thing plan and simple. The business people need to stay out of the way when it comes to performances. Some of the manipulation/busing of contestants is so obvious and they treat viewers like we’re sheep. They may think that they know what the audience want but seriously… how about you let the contestants to do what they want and let the audience decide if they like that or not.  

  • http://www.fatladysings.us/ TFLS

    Even floating Chris Brown’s name is a new low.  The guy’s detestable….as is even pretending to consider him for such a high profile position.  It all but legitimizes his assault of Rihanna.  As for intimating she’d be on board to sharing air time with him on a regular basis…can you say career-ender?  Woman would stop buying her music en mass.  As for X-Factor?  Viewership would drop like a rock.  If Simon wants to kill his baby…..hiring that duo’s the way to do it.

  • lilly924

    The story that I read did not mention putting Chris and Rihanna together. The report was hiring Rihanna for the UK version of Xfactor and Chris for the US version. Ratings for the UK version are falling as well. I suspect cause the show has just run its course in the UK. The US version has just never really caught on and frankly I wouldn’t be surprised if next season is the last. Both Idol and Xfactor are on their last legs cause they’ve lost sight of what these shows are all about. Way too much focus on the judges. One thing I will give The Voice, Blake and Cee Lo have tried to help their team members as much as possible after the show. Can’t say the same for Adam Levine or Christina.

  • fuzzywuzzy

    I really don’t think that Simon has a clue of how to appeal to the U.S. television audiences. I think that the X-Factor U.S. is in trouble.

  • chillj

    Not only does Simon have no clue, but they would have to be plumb crazy to accept.

  • http://twitter.com/lucy__luz Luz Mae Salvador

    Rihanna and Brown?  Booo!!! If it’s true..XFactor USA season 3 would be the last season. LOL!

    …and Britney should be replaced!! Sorry Britney fans… but I really do think that she’s useless on the show!! It’s like she’s paid per word and Simon could not pay her more to talk more! 
    ..and I think Simon should hire with the likes of Celine Dion, Alanis Morissette, Bryan Adams, Diddy Combs, etc. (just my opinion.) 

  • http://twitter.com/lucy__luz Luz Mae Salvador

    and yeah…Jay – Z too! 

  • http://twitter.com/RonnieDRocks Ronnie D

    I am so sick of hearing about Rhianna and Chris Brown lol.  If they become judges, I bet I will have to sit through a duet from them. No thanks.

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