Cowell says he’s leaving ‘Idol’ for ‘X Factor
From that article:
“Cowell said launching a show that doesn’t put an age limit on contestants — and allows groups along with individual singers — makes it very different from “American Idol.” The top age for “Idol” singers is 28.”
I have been begging for “Fogie Idol” for quite some time. I think Simon saw with “Britain/America’s Got Talent” that there is a LOT of real talent (and better-seasoned) in the older folk. He is about to be rich AGAIN with his managing of Susan Boyle and is cannily seeing the end if “Idol” which has produced only a couple of real stars.