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Simon Cowell: ‘I’d work with Paula Abdul, Nicole Scherzinger again’

Feb

2012

Simon Cowell has said that he would work with former X Factor USA colleagues Paula Abdul and Nicole Scherzinger again in the future. Abdul and Scherzinger both served as judges on the first season of the Fox singing competition, but it was announced earlier this year that they would not be returning to the panel ...

Simon Cowell Has ‘Horrible Nightmare’ He’s Nice on The X Factor

Jul

2011

New show, new attitude? In a preview of Fox’s upcoming singing competition, The X Factor”, show creator and judge Simon Cowell seems to be putting his familiar not-so-nice American Idol ways behind him.

Report: Paula Abdul Named ‘X Factor’ Judge

May

2011

Paula Abdul has reportedly signed to be a judge on Simon Cowell’s “The X Factor,” says AP. According to sources, Abdul will be joining British singer Cheryl Cole and former Def Jam president L.A. Reid , who were previously announced as judges, as well as Cowell when the new series debuts on FOX this fall.

‘X Factor’ USA Cowell: ‘Reid is fascinating’

Mar

2011

Simon Cowell has professed that he has tremendous respect for fellow X Factor USA judge L.A. Reid. Last week, Reid stepped down from his role chairman of Island Def Jam to accept a spot on the reality competition’s judging panel.

Simon Cowell Wants Paula Abdul on The X Factor

Jan

2010

Simon Cowell has reportedly asked Paula Abdul to appear as a judge on the upcoming American version of his UK show, The X Factor. Earlier this week Cowell announced he was quitting American Idol after the ninth season in order to focus on launching The X Factor in 2011. Abdul quit Idol last September. When ...

Simon Cowell Will Leave “American Idol” 1

Dec

2009

Simon Cowell will quit American Idol at the end of next season, the star’s brother claimed last night. Tony Cowell – who hosts a weekly radio broadcast called Fame Game – said the judge will instead work on creating a US version of The X Factor. Tony blurted out the claim in a podcast of ...