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.