In the wake of this season's less-than-spectacular ratings for the American version of The X-Factor, creator Simon Cowell is taking drastic action. Already this week, he's fired all the on-camera regulars except L A Reid and himself. And he's reportedly ready to drop a half-billion dollars on one replacement!
The show is back that millions of people gather in front of the tv to watch each week through spring, American Idol. Idol is back for it's 11th season and was welcomed back by disappointing ratings this past Wednesday. The numbers were down nearly 27 percent from the opening show last year, it was the largest ratings drop for a premiere episode in the history of the Fox show.
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
John Mellencamp
Age: 60
Occupation: Singer, Songwriter, and Musician
Known For: His catchy, populist brand of heartland rock, selling 40 million albums worldwide, racking up 22 Top 40 hits like ‘Pink Houses’ and ‘Jack & Diane,’ and being one of the founding members of Farm Aid
Ah, to be romantically involved with Simon Cowell!
Worth more than $300 million, an international celebrity, reasonably handsome . And, by his own admission, frequently very generous to his exes when the relationship ends!
Simon Cowell still has no class. On "The Tonight Show," Cowell discussed his "X-Factor" reunion with former American Idol co-host Paula Abdul. Cowell told Jay Leno that Abdul was so excited, she was like a lost dog being reunited with her family.
In case you were wondering, Simon Cowell has watched some of 'American Idol' this season.
Can you sing? Or should I ask, can you sing unbelievably well? If the answer is yes, then you may want to get in line for an audition for Simon Cowell's upcoming show "The X-factor." Why waste your time standing in line for an entire day or two you ask?
In a recent post on EW.com, Simon Cowell stated that “I haven’t seen a full episode” and that “I’ve seen three minutes of a recap. From what I’ve seen and from what I’ve heard, it all seems to be going well. What I was more concerned about the ratings falling off a cliff, and that the whole genre might be over."
