
You didn’t really think Simon Cowell would retire from his American Idol gig anytime soon, did you?
Simon Cowell is said to be negotiating a deal with Fox that would keep him on board as Idol judge for another two years. Read the rest of this entry »

Simon Cowell commented on the Idol chemistry, post-Paula Abdul, and comments that American Idol is “different” without Paula.
Cowell also noted that despite the different Idol chemistry, “I miss her, of course.” Read the rest of this entry »
‘X-Factor’ newcomer Danyl Johnson wowed over the judges, including Simon Cowell, who called it “single-handedly the best first audition I have ever heard.” But will X-Factor newcomer Danyl Johnson take the fast track that Susan Boyle did?
Watch Danyl Johnson’s X-Factor audition in the video clip above. Read the rest of this entry »
Simon Cowell selected U2’s “One” for Adam Lambert to perform on the May 12 top 3 American Idol – check out Lambert’s take on the U2 classic. Did you like his interpretation of “One”?
What do you think of this judges’ choice?

Simon Cowell was on today’s Oprah Winfrey and let’s cut to the chase… Cowell predicts Adam Lambert as the American Idol 8 winner, saying, “I’ll have to put my money on Adam (Lambert).”
Oprah also grilled Simon Cowell on whether he will continue with American Idol or not – he said, “The truth was I did sign a contract and I agreed at the end of that time period, that’s it.” Read the rest of this entry »

It was only a matter of time – Britain’s Got Talent phenom Susan Boyle will appear in an Oprah Winfrey interview on Monday, May 11.
Susan Boyle will share her Scotland home, giving a tour to Oprah and viewers and talking more about her life up until that Britain’s Got Talent audition. Read the rest of this entry »

There’s been a lot of buzz lately that Kara DioGuardi will leave her post as American Idol judge after this season, but Simon Cowell says otherwise. In an interview with Ellen DeGeneres, to air today, Cowell assures that “everyone’s going to be back” next year.
Simon Cowell tells Ellen in the interview, “All these contestants have signed up for our show and it’s the most important thing in their life and all we’re talking about is whether we’re (the judges are) going to be on the show or not. It’s all a bit out of kilter here. I think certainly next year everyone’s going to be back.”
Shaheen Jafargholi’s Britain’s Got Talent audition video is the latest Internet phenomenon – creating a buzz like fellow Britain’s Got Talent competitor Susan Boyle. Watch Shaheen Jafargholi sing the Jackson 5’s “Who’s Loving You” in this video clip.
Who will win? Shaheen Jafargholi or Susan Boyle? Read the rest of this entry »