Simon Cowel on the Tonight Show

It was nice to see Simon Cowel on the Tonight Show( 2nd March 2011). It was the first time, after he had announced his retirement from American Idol last year, that Simon was being interviewed by Jay. Welcoming him warmly, Jay took the opportunity to ask him what he thought about the new judges and the show so far. Simon replied that he was happy the show was doing well but he would not like it to be better than it was when he was around. He wanted to be missed.

He talked about Chris Medina and said that if the judges were so sympathetic and moved by his story, they should have kept him.He smugly assured us, that he would have been a more sympathetic  judge and would have kept the lad.
Jay showed a clip of Simon as a young man, taking part in a game show.It was nice to see Simon dressed in a suit and looking  young and handsome.
Simon recounted the story of how he had been kicked out of a studio ten years ago when he had wanted to bring Idol to America.Although he refused to reveal the name of the studio, he promised to give the information to a curious Jay after the show.
Simon also promoted his new show The X-Factor which is to air in August 2011. At the moment, Simon was busy finalising the judges for his show. He said that any talented singer above the age of 12 could enter the competition and groups could also take part. The lucky singers or groups who entered the final stages of the competition would be mentored by the judges. He promised a show which would be vital, energetic and young. Knowing Simon's ability to turn everything he touches into gold , I am eagerly looking forward to this show.

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