bigdaddy2003
Posts: 7,384
Dec 19, 2010 3:18pm
How many seasons does this show survive without Simon Cowell?
se-alum
Posts: 13,948
Dec 19, 2010 3:34pm
Imo, it will do fine w/o Cowell.
Little Danny
Posts: 4,288
Dec 19, 2010 3:56pm
one...
The X Factor wil be coming soon.
The X Factor wil be coming soon.
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Blanket
Posts: 369
Dec 19, 2010 4:04pm
It will be terrible without him.
I would bet he was the reason 99% of the people tuned into the show to begin with.
I would be shocked if it goes more than this upcoming season.
I would bet he was the reason 99% of the people tuned into the show to begin with.
I would be shocked if it goes more than this upcoming season.
bigdaddy2003
Posts: 7,384
Dec 19, 2010 4:08pm
Most of the people I know only watch the first couple weeks of the show and they said he is the only reason they tuned in for that.
ClayAikenation
Posts: 89
Dec 19, 2010 4:35pm
Simon Cowell was just so mean!!!!!!! But yea... x factor will replace it after 1 season.
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bigkahuna
Posts: 4,454
Dec 19, 2010 4:39pm
I think I've watched 3 episodes since it started. Two were during the season Daughtery was in, and the other was the finale with Crystal Bowersox. However, I will watch a little bit because of Jennifer Lopez. I really don't think Simon was the reason people tuned in. I really do think that they will almost come out even with people that will want to watch because of Jennifer Lopez and Steven Tyler.
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vikingcaptain82
Posts: 210
Dec 19, 2010 4:50pm
Blanket;606352 wrote:It will be terrible without him.
I would bet he was the reason 99% of the people tuned into the show to begin with.
I would be shocked if it goes more than this upcoming season.
This is my feeling's. I think Simon made the show. Without him, they will be lucky to make it past this next season.
bigdaddy2003
Posts: 7,384
Jan 17, 2011 12:52pm
Starts Wednesday. I'm definitely interested to see how long this show holds up without Simon.
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gut
Posts: 15,058
Jan 17, 2011 1:00pm
Simon makes the early shows, for sure. He also makes the shows much more enjoyable until the talent actually starts to rise to the top. If you think about all those 2 hour shows to start the year with some pretty mediocre talent it will be painful to watch. It's a pretty bland show if judges always have the kid gloves on. And there's something about the Simon and Piers where they just have the tone (don't know if it's the smug British accent or what) and wit that fits to be the tough critic. Ellen tried to do that at times and failed miserably.
I agree X Factor will probably bring it to an end, if X Factor goes head-to-head, which it might not. But I think they did well for themselves getting Steven Tyler and J-Lo. Should have replaced Randy, too - dude has added nothing to the show for years.
I agree X Factor will probably bring it to an end, if X Factor goes head-to-head, which it might not. But I think they did well for themselves getting Steven Tyler and J-Lo. Should have replaced Randy, too - dude has added nothing to the show for years.
McFly1955
Posts: 1,441
Jan 17, 2011 1:01pm
3 years max...
this season will be have the worst ratings ever, next season will be worse, then they call it quits.....So, I say 2...
this season will be have the worst ratings ever, next season will be worse, then they call it quits.....So, I say 2...
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SnotBubbles
Jan 17, 2011 1:01pm
I told myself when they announced Simon was leaving that I would never watch it again. But TV is such shit right now, so I'll give it a chance. I liked Kara too, so this is going to be different.
Is "The X-Factor" Simon's new show? When does that come out?
I think AI will be fine. You can't go from #1 for 9 years straight to being canceled a season later.
Is "The X-Factor" Simon's new show? When does that come out?
I think AI will be fine. You can't go from #1 for 9 years straight to being canceled a season later.
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thavoice
Posts: 14,376
Jan 17, 2011 1:01pm
People "say" they only watched it earl on for the rejects and such....
...but ratings tend to tell a different story.
From what I read it is more than just him being gone...there are more changes to the show actually.
How long witll it last....I would say at least 3-4 more years. The show is by far their biggest and even if it drops big time they still will have better ratings than anthing else they have.
...but ratings tend to tell a different story.
From what I read it is more than just him being gone...there are more changes to the show actually.
How long witll it last....I would say at least 3-4 more years. The show is by far their biggest and even if it drops big time they still will have better ratings than anthing else they have.
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vball10set
Posts: 24,795
Jan 17, 2011 1:03pm
it'll be interesting to see who the "bad cop" is going to be, who's the one to be candid and not afraid to hurt someone's feelings
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gut
Posts: 15,058
Jan 17, 2011 1:04pm
The only hope for AI to more than a few years, I think, is to re-think what they are trying to do. Last year they advanced a couple of non-mainstream singers and what's-her-name made it all the way to runner-up. You gotta figure after 9 years the talent is getting a little thin, and it's looked that way some years. They'd do well to get away from the pretty faces and the pop voices and put some real original talents through. The kid that won America's Got Talent was fantastic and he never would have made it past first auditions.
HitsRus
Posts: 9,206
Jan 17, 2011 1:39pm
It'll go in a new direction for sure...and that will determine whether the show survives or not. No doubt about the ability to produce new talent, as the charts are full of AI alumni.
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thavoice
Posts: 14,376
Jan 17, 2011 2:04pm
they are allowing 15 yr olds this year as well. Read some of the changes in the paper the other day.......def a shakeup of how they do things a little bit.
bases_loaded
Posts: 6,912
Jan 17, 2011 2:05pm
It'll get one more year after this one because this year ratings will be inflated do to people giving it a chance.
bigdaddy2003
Posts: 7,384
Jan 17, 2011 2:12pm
I would guess Randy does most of the "bad cop" stuff. He has been heading in that direction in the last couple seasons.
Scarlet_Buckeye
Posts: 5,264
Jan 17, 2011 2:32pm
I've read that Jennifer Lopez was settling in to be the mean voice.
Simon will be a huge void.
I think the show will survive but it won't be the the phenomenon it once was.
Simon will be a huge void.
I think the show will survive but it won't be the the phenomenon it once was.
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gut
Posts: 15,058
Jan 17, 2011 2:51pm
thavoice;641543 wrote:they are allowing 15 yr olds this year as well. Read some of the changes in the paper the other day.......def a shakeup of how they do things a little bit.
See, that will only hurt things. Most of the 15yr olds they've had on don't have close to having a mature enough voice to be a real competitor. I understand it's all about a cross-section to generate max ratings, but I think if the show is to succeed without Simon the focus needs to be more on talent and the ratings will follow.
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gut
Posts: 15,058
Jan 17, 2011 2:52pm
Scarlet_Buckeye;641587 wrote:I've read that Jennifer Lopez was settling in to be the mean voice.
Mmmmmm....That could work
So much better than the two cougars drooling over jailbait and the lesbian pretending to.
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UANyg
Posts: 265
Jan 17, 2011 5:18pm
1 season.
bigdaddy2003
Posts: 7,384
Jan 17, 2011 6:08pm
bases_loaded;641546 wrote:It'll get one more year after this one because this year ratings will be inflated do to people giving it a chance.
This is what I think also.