What's bigger, Prince Fielder's All-Star game home run, or Simon Cowell's Pepsi juiced ego? Baseball stars weren't the only talent present during the All-Star game Tuesday night as Fox unveiled the promo for it's new show The X Factor.
The X Factor, a reality singing competition show led by main judge Simon Cowell, will premiere later in the fall lineup on Sept. 21 and 22. Does this tune sound familiar? What if we drop in Paula Abdul to the mix? Add a soda sponsor and a Chevy car, and you make music to every network executive's ears. How sly of Fox to fill the missing gaps between American Idol seasons with a sister show harboring alter-ego characteristics.
The promo video portrays Cowell in a soft pink sweater sitting through awful singing auditions while fellow judges applaud competitors' efforts. Cowell finally awakes from this nightmare and goes back to doing what he does best, demoralize contestants.
Between American Idol and The X Factor, looks like Fox plans to snatch up TV ratings year round. American Idol has dominated TV ratings for the last several years, and whether The X Factor steals fans from it's sister show matters not. Fox has created another monster that even Cowell can't coop.
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