Pasadena, Calfornia – Simon Cowell the vital cog in the hit American Idol that took United States and even the whole world by the storm, will leave the high rating TV singing contest after the season ends. The acerbic and obnoxious Cowell, who often being booed by the audience will be judging instead for the X Factor which is based in Britain. The inevitable shift will certainly leave a big hole on the American idol, for this fiery Brit provided American Idol unforgettable moments with his often careless and nasty remarks especially to numerous Idol hopefuls and aspirants who fall short of his expectations and sometimes erratic standards.
In some rare moments, though, Cowell will also applause aspirants especially performed remarkably well. Considered now a big star with his erratic antics in giving commentaries, he earned more than $36 million last year but is projected to earn more with X-Factor which he owns. This season, one of the original pillar of the American Idol Paula Abdul was been replaced by Ellen Degeneres and now with the latest shake up in the American Idol that produces great singing talents in the mold of Kris Allen, David Cook, David Archuleta, Jordin Sparks, Carrie Underwood, Jennifer Hudson, Taylor Hicks, Adam Lambert, Kelly Clarkson and many many more Idol products, the top rating American singing contest is still projected to figure well in the ratings.
Several years ago, “American idol,” creator filed a lawsuit against Simon Fuller. Cowell was accused of copying the format for the British version of the X-Factor, from the original British Idol. The lawsuit between both parties was settled amicably.
Running on its ninth season, American Idol’s staying power will be fully tested with the cast composed of Ellen Degeneres, Simon Cowell (on his last season), Randy Jackson and Kara Dio Guardi who is on her second year as a judge. Being on top of the rating American Idol comands a whopping advertisement rates. A 30 second commercial cost around $500,000 last year and could reach further to more than $600,000 for the finale, whilst about $250,000 for half-minute ads posted on other top ten performing shows
Tags: Adam Lambert, American Idol, Calfornia, Carrie Underwood, David Archuleta, David Cook, Ellen Degeneres, Jennifer Hudson, Jordin Sparks, Kara Dio Guardi, Kelly Clarkson, Kris Allen, Pasadena, Paula Abdul, Randy Jackson, Simon Cowell, Taylor Hicks, X Factor
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January 16, 2010 2:09 pm
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