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Simon Cowell to Create An American Boy Band?

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Just Jared is reporting that Simon Cowell is in the early stages of creating an American boy band.

Nigel Lythgoe Disses Simon Cowell’s “Winner’s Singoff” Idea

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Simon Cowell wants to pit the winners of American Idol, X Factor and The Voice against each other, but Nigel Lythgoe wants none of it! Plus, Nigel “tweeted along” with last night’s show–I post a few highlights. Read on!

What do you think about a sing off between all the singing competition show winners?

Janet Jackson a Judge on X Factor?

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An exchange between Anderson Cooper and Janet Jackson during an interview set to air on Cooper daytime talk show on Monday has set off speculation that Janet may take a seat at the X Factor judges table.

Simon Cowell on Competing With The Voice: Now It’s War

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Anticipating that NBC will run a season of The Voice in the Fall, X Factor boss, Simon Cowell, remains unfazed, “If I’m right, ‘The Voice’ is now going to compete with us in the fall. You have to rethink things even more than we were a couple of weeks ago… ’cause now it’s war.”

Simon Cowell Speaks Out On X Factor Firings

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Simon Cowell speaks out to Extra for the first time about the X Factor Monday Massacre, when Steve Jones, Paula Abdul and Nicole Sherzinger were all axed on the same day. L.A. Reid has since signed a contract for a second year.

X Factor L.A. Reid Reportedly Signed for Season 2, Mariah Carey Being Considered

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A source tells the Hollywood Reporter that L.A. Reid signed his contract for season 2 of X Factor yesterday (Feb 3). Earlier in the week, news broke that Steve Jones, Paula Abdul and Nicole Scherzinger would not be returning.

Simon Cowell and Will Smith Are Looking for the World’s Greatest DJs

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Simon Cowell is partnering with Jada Pinkett-Smith and Will Smith on a new TV show to find the world’s greatest DJs.

Simon Cowell Returns To Britain’s Got Talent, Doubles the Winner’s Prize Package

01/03/2012 mj santilli 23

Simon Cowell announced on Monday that he’ll be returning to Britain’s Got Talent as as a judge. The return should help BGT, which has struggled on ITV after he left last season. (Via The Hollywood Reporter)

In order to “change the perception of the show” Simon will be plowing $410,000 of his own money to double the winner’s prize packet to $820,000.

Simon Cowell Planning an X Factor “Bloodbath”

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Simon Cowell told People magazine after Thursday’s X Factor finale to expect a “bloodbath” next year. It looks like Simon is ready to make some major changes to the FOX fledgling show. “Can we make

X Factor Winner To Get TV Show?

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A television show for the X Factor winner? Simon tells Billboard Magazine– maybe. I’m thinking he’s got Rachel Crow in mind. Rumor has it that Disney and other are interested in her.

Also, Simon on last night’s Pepsi Challenge snafu and when the best time would be to release the winner’s album.