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But don’t worry the music mogul isn’t hanging up his judging shoes just yet, instead he’s inked a deal with the Fox network to launch the X Factor in the US.
But why bother what’s the point? Aren’t Idol and X Factor pretty similar formats? Well let us explain…
Basically it comes down to one simple factor, unlike American Idol, which is owned by Simon Fuller, Cowell owns the format for X Factor, which simply means he gets to pocket a lot more money.
The US version of the show is expected to launch at the end of next year.
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God,he's beginning to look like Jordan....lay off Botox Simon.
lol at n 1 - his sh*t-face looks bloated indeed - lol
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