When it was reported on Saturday that Whitney Houston passed away , I mentioned that there was a rumor going around last week that Simon Cowell was considering signing Whitney as a judge on The X Factor . Today we learn that the rumor was true from Cowell himself. In an interview with Piers Morgan , Simon confirmed that he had reached out to Whitney and was planning to meet with executives this week over the possibility of signing her as a judge on The X Factor .
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As it turns out, one of the rumors surrounding potential judges for the X Factor was true.
Following the news of Whitney Houston 's world-shaking death , Simon Cowell called in to CNN's Piers Morgan on Saturday and confirmed that Houston was in consideration for the Fox reality competition.
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"The rumors that had got back to us...and that's often what happens when people want to be on these shows...Read Full Story
As it turns out, one of the rumors surrounding potential judges for the X Factor was true. Following the news of Whitney Houston 's world-shaking death, Simon Cowell called CNN's Piers Morgan on Saturday and confirmed that Houston was in consideration for the Fox reality competition.
"The rumors that had got back to us...and that's often what happens when people want to be on these shows, somebody tells someone to get the word out, it's normally a sign that they are interested," Cowell...Read Full Story
By DAILY MAIL REPORTER Head to head: X Factor judges Paula Abdul and Cheryl Cole were spotted in similar dressed at the Fox Upfront at Wollman Rink in New York City's Central Park last night They both turned up at the first X Factor USA auditions in purple - and it seems Cheryl Cole and Paula Abdul have been taking inspiration from the same colour palette again. They both turned up to a party in New York last night in similar shades of reddy orange after both turning out in the same colour...Read Full Story
Give American Idol credit for airing a legitimate, soap opera-esque cliffhanger last night. Or lament the show for exploiting what could be a serious injury to a 16-year old girl. Either way, the competition concluded its first set of Hollywood auditions not with a high note, but with a thud. Literally, as Symone Black was talking to the judges about why she selected "Sitting on the Dock of the Bay" when she took a couple uneven steps and then... WHAM ! She fell off the stage and crashed to...Read Full Story
Turns out Whitney Houston was in talks to become an X Factor judge!! Show ringleader Simon Cowell explains: The rumors that had got back to us and that's often what happens when people want to be on these shows, somebody tells someone to get the ...
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Simon Cowell has proclaimed Whitney Houston to be "one of the greatest superstars of all time". The music mogul and 'X Factor' judge is one of a number of high-profile stars to pay tribute to the 48-year-old singer - who died in a hotel room yesterday (11.02.12) - saying he was "devastated" by her passing. He said: "You're going to remember...
Whitney Houston unexpectedly passed away last night, at the young age of 48, from what we presume was a drug overdose. While the world waits to hear the actual cause of death, music moguls around the world are in shock and mourning over losing one of the greatest voices of all time. Among those speaking [...]
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Sources tell THR that Simon Cowell has offered the pop superstar one of the spots vacated by departed judges Paula Abdul and Nicole Scherzinger. Whitney Houston could be staging another career comeback with a coveted seat next to Simon Cowell on The X ...
Simon Cowell (born October 7, 1959) is music producer and TV personality best known as a judge on "American Idol" and "The X Factor," where he holds nothing back in his critiques of performances. Find more pictures and articles about Simon Cowell here.