At first, it was hard to imagine American Idol without Simon Cowell. The most brutally honest – and some say honestly brutal – judge of all started out with the singing competition show from the beginning back in 2002 and quickly became the most notorious on the panel. Getting a vote of approval from Cowell? That’s what made contestants feel most accomplished.
At first, it was hard to imagine American Idol without Simon Cowell. The most brutally honest – and some say honestly brutal – judge of all started out with the singing competition show from the beginning back in 2002 and quickly became the most notorious on the panel. Getting a vote of approval from Cowell? That’s what made contestants feel most accomplished.
Simon Cowell was an integral part of the show American Idol for eight long years, from the show’s beginning in 2002 until he decided to leave in 2010. It’s no wonder they chose Cowell as one of the judges – the music industry veteran is an expert at spotting raw talent and turning it into something gold. Most of the acts Cowell signed were in his native United Kingdom, but together they made him a multi-millionaire.
So why did Simon Cowell, one of the most well-respected judges, decide to leave American Idol? In an interview with HollywoodLife, he claims it had a lot to do with the age restrictions for contestants.
Simon Cowell was an integral part of the show American Idol for eight long years, from the show’s beginning in 2002 until he decided to leave in 2010. It’s no wonder they chose Cowell as one of the judges – the music industry veteran is an expert at spotting raw talent and turning it into something gold. Most of the acts Cowell signed were in his native United Kingdom, but together they made him a multi-millionaire.
So why did Simon Cowell, one of the most well-respected judges, decide to leave American Idol? In an interview with HollywoodLife, he claims it had a lot to do with the age restrictions for contestants.
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