ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: How doesIdolsurvive the loss of Simon?
Its almost like you cant think big enough.
So theres going to be no shortage of choices.
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Very big acts in the music business, because this has become the music business.
Why will America embrace a second singing competition like TheX Factor?
It has been established hit in the UK….
This is not just going to be a trial run here.
I think it will be exciting, because people are going to talk aboutIdol.
How is it the same, how is it better?
And will America embrace Cowell in a new role?
Well, hes going to be himself, so theres no surprise there.
I think were in the best hands we could be.
How long has this been in the works?
Theres been a rolling discussion for awhile now with a lot of moving parts.
and you saw the result.
When you signed Ellen, did you know that this move was likely?
Ellen was really aboutIdolthis season….
The Paula negotiation had played out in that way, so they were all real separate issues.
Will you be sticking with the four-judge format?
That will have to evolve.
Is the door completely closed for Simon to come back toIdol?
The doors always open, from our end.
Obviously full time he is committed to leaving.
Would you like to see Paula reunite with Simon onThe X Factor?
Hes going to have to get into that and figure out what he wants to do with that show.
How hard did you work to make a run at keep Simon on both shows?
Was the rise of Susan Boyle additional proof that theres an appetite here for an all-ages competition?
The X Factoris an enormous hit in the UK.
I think its exciting.
Its going to be an interesting job to make them their own identity.
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