LOS ANGELES, Aug 5 (Reuters) - Big, brash and confident as ever, Simon Cowell said on Friday that his upcoming "The X Factor" would thrash the competition on U.S. television and topple "American Idol" ...

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The X Factor was a UK singing competition, which started out with modest ambitions but grew into a worldwide phenomenon. The show was a staple during the autumn/winter months, with the iconic theme ...

One Direction and Simon Cowell have a whole lot of history. The founding members of the boy band — Harry Styles, Zayn Malik, Liam Payne, Niall Horan and Louis Tomlinson — initially auditioned for The ...

Simon Cowell has startled his fans after he appeared in a video on social media looking dramatically different. Simon, 65, shared the clip as he prepared for the Britain's Got Talent final on the ...

Simon Cowell has said that he is feeling positive about proposed changes to The X Factor and plans for some of the show's top acts on both sides of the Atlantic. The reality TV show judge apologised ...

Sting may be a multi-millionaire rocker, but he doesn't think the world's next musical superstars can be found on British television. "I am sorry but none of those kids are going to go anywhere, and I ...