Why is there all this talk about Simin leaving the show when all he's done is decided to become more involved behind screen when AI changes its name to the X Factor next year? Why the big song and dance? Why does everyone keep talking about it as though it's a different show?
When I first heard that Simon was bringing the X Factor to the US I thought that it was already in the US. American Idol is the US version of the X Factor. They've had Kelly Clarkson, Jennifer Hudson and David Cook on the American version of The X Factor which is called American Idol. Pop Idol is the same program of X Factor but in 2004 it changed its name to the X Factor. You don't want 2 shows that exactly the same on twice a year with different tittles do you?
Wha...what?
They are two different shows. AI is not changing its name to X Factor. They are two different entities. Idol isn't going anywhere, it's just Cowell wanted to bring X Factor over to the States.
There will be many differences. They're not the exact same show. Very similar, yes. They'll both be on Fox, and they'll both feature singers being judged in a competition form.
But X Factor is a different beast. X Factor will air in the Fall, whereas Idol airs starting in January through to the Spring. There will be a completely different judges panel, and the judges roles are very different. They are assigned categories, and get to personally mentor the contestants. None of that happens on Idol. There are less strict age restrictions on X Factor. On X Factor, groups of more than one singer can compete, whereas Idol is strictly a solo performer going for a contract.
On Idol, the initial "audition" performances that we see are traditionally held in a sequestered room with just the singer and the judges. On X Factor, the auditions will be held in front of a large audience. And that is just some of the changes.
I get the feeling that you know all of this already, though. So why are you bringing it up? They are not exactly the same.
Why do we have multiple versions of cooking competition shows? Or "win the heart of this handsome bachelor or bachelorette" shows? Why do we have multiple "let's put a bunch of rambunctious young strangers in the same house and see what kind of shit they can stir up" shows?
Money, for the most part. And entertainment.
I'm personally looking forward to having both shows on U.S. airwaves. Especially if Chezza joins Simon on the X Factor judges panel. Good god.
I can see the shows on at different parts of the year.. It will be interesting!.. Must do a better job of keeping up with the latest..
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