TV Squad http://www.tvsquad.com TV Squad http://www.tvsquad.com/media/feedlogo.gif TV Squad http://www.tvsquad.com en-us Copyright 2009 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/Would you pay $$$ to watch the American version of The X Factor?http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/12/02/would-you-pay-to-watch-the-american-version-of-the-x-factor/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/12/02/would-you-pay-to-watch-the-american-version-of-the-x-factor/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/12/02/would-you-pay-to-watch-the-american-version-of-the-x-factor/#commentsFiled under: ,

Simon CowellSo I'm about to give Meredith Baxter a call and see if she wants to go out sometime, but first I wanted to post this story about Simon Cowell. He tells GQ that he's going to bring the hit British show The X Factor to the U.S. and set it in Las Vegas. But wait, there's more! He also wants to stream the show over the web as a pay-per-view event! He expects to get 30 million people to watch every week.

Would you pay to watch this?

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]]>las vegasonline showssimon cowellstreamingthe x factorBob SassoneWed, 02 Dec 2009 17:01:00 ESTSusan Boyle's CD debuts at number one in UKhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/30/susan-boyles-cd-debuts-at-number-one-in-uk/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/30/susan-boyles-cd-debuts-at-number-one-in-uk/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/30/susan-boyles-cd-debuts-at-number-one-in-uk/#commentsFiled under: , , , ,

susan_boyle_ITVSomewhere tonight American Idol judge Simon Cowell is grinning. You can just imagine it, can't you? That smile that he wore on Britain's Got Talent when he heard Susan Boyle sing "I Dreamed A Dream" from Les Miserables, remember? Simon was smart enough to take that talented lady and make her a star. Oh yes, she had the talent, but Simon had the wherewithal. And today it's paid off with the news that Susan Boyle's debut CD is number one on the UK charts.

The record keepers across the pond, the Official Charts Company, announced that Boyle's CD, also called I Dreamed A Dream, sold 410,000 copies since its release on November 23. That means it's not only the top of the chart, it's also the fastest selling album this year. It's even the most albums sold in the first week of a release for a British debut.

 

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]]>Britains Got TalentBritainsGotTalentcdI Dreamed A DreamIDreamedADreamITVnumber oneNumberOneSimon CowellSimonCowellsusan boyle harpers bazaarSusanBoyleHarpersBazaarAllison WaldmanMon, 30 Nov 2009 09:03:00 ESTComing soon: the Susan Boyle TV specialhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/24/coming-soon-the-susan-boyle-tv-special/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/24/coming-soon-the-susan-boyle-tv-special/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/24/coming-soon-the-susan-boyle-tv-special/#commentsFiled under: , , , , ,

susan_boyle_faceIf you don't already know her story, get ready to hear all about it. On December 13, the TV Guide Network will present a Susan Boyle special. An hour all about the unlikely Scottish singing sensation. I Dreamed a Dream: The Susan Boyle Story is a one-hour documentary/interview/performance special chronicling the rise of the Britain's Got Talent performer who became a You Tube phenom and has just released her first CD.

American Idol's Simon Cowell is the mastermind behind this production, which will also be broadcast in England on the ITV1. It'll have celebrity interviews including Simon himself, footage of Susan's hometown, her TV appearances till now, and -- naturally -- Susan singing songs from I Dreamed A Dream, the new CD.

 

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]]>2009Barbra StreisandBarbraStreisandElvis PresleyElvisPresleyI Dreamed A DreamIDreamedADreamLiza MinnelliLizaMinnellisimon cowellSimonCowellsusan boyleSusanBoyleTV Guide NetworkTvGuideNetworkAllison WaldmanTue, 24 Nov 2009 11:25:00 ESTIs Sting right about The X Factor?http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/16/is-sting-right-about-the-x-factor/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/16/is-sting-right-about-the-x-factor/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/16/is-sting-right-about-the-x-factor/#commentsFiled under: , ,

CowellSo Simon Cowell and Sting are going at each other. Sting said some not-so-nice things about The X Factor , including "it's a preposterous show, and you have judges who have no recognizable talent apart from self-promotion...basically I was looking at televised karaoke." Cowell responded by saying: "Talking about these contestants being a bunch of karaoke no-hopers ... I thought it was pompous." Cowell invited Sting to come on the show.

So who's right? I assume Sting's comments would apply to American Idol too.

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]]>american idolbritainsimon cowellsingersstingthe x factorBob SassoneMon, 16 Nov 2009 16:35:00 ESTAmerican Idol's Kara DioGuardi on Paula and Ellenhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/13/american-idols-kara-dioguardi-on-paula-and-ellen/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/13/american-idols-kara-dioguardi-on-paula-and-ellen/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/13/american-idols-kara-dioguardi-on-paula-and-ellen/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

kara_dioguardi_american_idolIf Kara DioGuardi has her way, she and Ellen DeGeneres will be hitting it off like franks and beans, peanut butter and jelly, frick and frack... two peas in a pod. At at an industry conference in New York, Kara was musing about the upcoming season of American Idol in which DioGuardi and DeGeneres will be sharing the judges' table together -- with Randy Jackson and Simon Cowell, of course.

"I'm hoping the chemistry with Ellen will be great -- and a great start to the season," said Kara.

With that in mind, Kara's going to sleep on the couch at Ellen's house until they're bosom buddies. ...Kidding! But Kara will try to spend some time with Ellen during December when they both have some time off from their busy schedules.

 

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]]>2010American IdolAmericanIdolchemistryEllen DeGeneresEllenDegeneresjudgesKara DioGuardiKaraDioguardiPaula AbdulPaulaAbdulRandy JacksonRandyJacksonSimon CowellSimonCowellAllison WaldmanFri, 13 Nov 2009 21:24:00 ESTFinally, a Simon Cowell vote we can all (cough) get behindhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/27/finally-a-simon-cowell-vote-we-can-all-cough-get-behind/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/27/finally-a-simon-cowell-vote-we-can-all-cough-get-behind/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/27/finally-a-simon-cowell-vote-we-can-all-cough-get-behind/#commentsFiled under: , ,

American Idol and Britain's Got Talent judge Simon Cowell might have shown some unfair misgivings about Susan Boyle before she proved her musical worth to the universe, but here's a preconception that even Paula Abdul would support.

Mr. Methane, a familiar guest to fans of The Howard Stern Show, is the world's only (thank Holy Christ) performing flatulist and he took a turn at the mic on Britain's Got Talent. Anyone want to guess if he made it through to the final round? If you guessed wrong, please get out of the gene pool and take a shower immediately.

 

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]]>amanda holdenAmandaHoldenBritains Got TalentBritainsGotTalentflatulanceflatulencemr. methaneMr.Methanemusical flatulenceMusicalFlatulencePiers MorganPiersMorgansimon cowellSimon CowelllSimonCowellSimonCowelllthings you cant unseeThingsYouCantUnseeDanny GallagherTue, 27 Oct 2009 20:35:00 ESTWill Paula Abdul join Simon Cowell on The X Factor?http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/11/will-paula-abdul-join-simon-cowell-on-the-x-factor/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/11/will-paula-abdul-join-simon-cowell-on-the-x-factor/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/11/will-paula-abdul-join-simon-cowell-on-the-x-factor/#commentsFiled under: , , , ,

paula_abdul_1Have you wondered why American Idol's recently debenched judge Paula Abdul has yet to land somewhere? You know, as a TV personality, it seemed like after her tweet that she was not returning to the show, she was hit with an avalanche of offers... and then nothing. No dancing show. No talk show. Just rumors. Okay, there was the VH1 Divas thing and a guest appearance on Drop Dead Diva, but nothing substantial.

Now, Ms. Abdul herself has hinted that there's yet a new possibility for her. She again used Twitter which is cheaper than a publicist. Paula sort of attached herself to The X Factor. The British musical competition show is coming to America next year if Simon Cowell can work out the deal. Paula may be part of that package. Paula tweeted: "Hey guys, I'm having a great time in London. Going to watch x factor rehearsals now. So excited! Almost the weekend!!!! Xoxo"

 

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]]>American IdolAmericanIdolDrop Dead DivaDropDeadDivajudgePaula AbdulPaulaAbdulSimon CowellSimonCowellThe X FactorTheXFactorTweetTwitterVH1 DivasVh1DivasAllison WaldmanSun, 11 Oct 2009 14:45:00 ESTWant to smell like Simon Cowell?http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/07/want-to-smell-like-simon-cowell/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/07/want-to-smell-like-simon-cowell/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/07/want-to-smell-like-simon-cowell/#commentsFiled under: , , , ,

Simon CowellIf you've ever wanted to smell exactly like America's most hated man (please get some kind of psychiatric help immediately), now's your chance.

Simon Cowell, the American Idol and X-Factor judge, will have his own brand of cologne along with the rest of the X-Factor judges, Louis Walsh, Dannii Minogue and Cheryl Cole.

A specific release date hasn't been picked, although it's said they will hit the stores by Christmas. It also looks as though they will only be released in the United Kingdom. And America wept.

 

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]]>american idolAmericanIdolcheryl coleCherylColecolognedanniidannii minoguedanniiminoguelouis walshLouisWalshsimon cowellsimon cowelllSimonCowellSimonCowelllx-factorDanny GallagherWed, 07 Oct 2009 11:02:00 ESTSimon Cowell may bring The X-Factor to FOX after allhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/09/24/simon-cowell-may-bring-the-x-factor-to-fox-after-all/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/09/24/simon-cowell-may-bring-the-x-factor-to-fox-after-all/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/09/24/simon-cowell-may-bring-the-x-factor-to-fox-after-all/#commentsFiled under: , , , , ,

Simon CowellSimon Cowell's The X-Factor has been a huge in the UK for several years now; that's where we got Leona Lewis. Due to his contract with American Idol, he hasn't been able to bring it to the US. FOX feared the increased competition from a similar singing competition might hurt their juggernaut.

Now that Cowell is in the final year of his current contract, open negotiations to keep him on Idol are including talks of bringing The X-Factor to FOX. If So You Think You Can Dance continues to underperform in the fall, The X-Factor might be a logical replacement, pushing SYTYCD back to the summer.

 

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]]>american idolAmericanIdolcheryl coleCherylColefoxlouis walshLouisWalshpaula abdulPaulaAbdulsimon cowellSimonCowellso you think you can danceSoYouThinkYouCanDancesytycdthe x-factorTheX-factorJason HughesThu, 24 Sep 2009 17:26:00 ESTAmerica's Got Talent books Susan Boylehttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/09/12/americas-got-talent-books-susan-boyle/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/09/12/americas-got-talent-books-susan-boyle/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/09/12/americas-got-talent-books-susan-boyle/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

Susan_Boyle_Harpers_BazaarSimon Cowell predicted it and he was right (and he has a hand in all this, you know). Susan Boyle is going to appear on the season finale of America's Got Talent, giving all of us a chance to see her as she is now. As this beautiful photo shows, celebrity has already transformed Susan. The shock to her system after the sudden fame has apparently waned, and she is now ready to bring her act to America. Britain's Got Talent nearly overwhelmed her, but that was then and this is now.

The appearance on America's Got Talent will be included in the NBC show's two-part finale airing September 14 and 16. And, they're calling this her "official" U.S. TV debut, but I think that's referring to singing only, because she's been on talk shows.

 

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]]>Americas Got TalentAmericasGotTalentBritains Got TalentBritainsGotTalentNBCseason finaleSeasonFinaleSimon CowellSimonCowellSoundscanSusan BoyleSusanBoyleWhitney HoustonWhitneyHoustonAllison WaldmanSat, 12 Sep 2009 13:02:00 ESTCan Ellen replace another American Idol judge too?http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/09/10/can-ellen-replace-another-american-idol-judge-too/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/09/10/can-ellen-replace-another-american-idol-judge-too/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/09/10/can-ellen-replace-another-american-idol-judge-too/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

ellen degeneresIf the news that Ellen DeGeneres was going to become a judge on American Idol had broken a year ago, I would have been totally psyched. Hopefully she would replace Paula, and bring some much-needed humor to the show (humor that isn't mean-spirited or allegedly pill-addled, that is). But now that Ellen will be the new fourth judge on Idol, the news comes as somewhat as a disappointment.

I've been a huge fan of Ellen since her stand-up days, so I'm all for her showing up anywhere. I also think her purpose of bringing a "fan's perspective" to the show is a good idea on the producers' part. But does Paula need to be the only judge Ellen replaces?

 

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]]>ellen degeneresEllenDegeneresfourth judgeFourthJudgekara dioguardiKaraDioguardinew judge american idolNewJudgeAmericanIdolpaula abdulPaulaAbdulrandy jacksonRandyJacksonsimon cowellSimonCowellKona GallagherThu, 10 Sep 2009 16:28:00 ESTAmerican Idol shocker: Ellen DeGeneres replacing Paula...permanentlyhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/09/09/american-idol-shocker-ellen-degeneres-replacing-paula-permane/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/09/09/american-idol-shocker-ellen-degeneres-replacing-paula-permane/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/09/09/american-idol-shocker-ellen-degeneres-replacing-paula-permane/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

ellen_degeneres_smilingThere is big news in the world of television tonight. Multiple Emmy winner and talk show host Ellen DeGeneres has joined American Idol as a judge. She will essentially be the permanent replacement for Paula Abdul, so if any of you were holding out hope that Paula was standing by to resume her post, forget about it.

The bigger story here is that a star of Ellen's stature, someone who has high visibility and is beloved by the public, has decided to become a member of America's number one rated prime time show.

Ellen DeGeneres on American Idol as a guest star would be a rating boost, so it's safe to say that her weekly presence will ensure that Idol's numbers will continue to be top of the chart.

 

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]]>American IdolAmericanIdolbig newsBigNewsEllen DeGeneresEllenDegeneresEmmy winnerEmmyWinnerfalltvFoxPaula AbdulPaulaAbdulratingsshockerSimon CowellSimonCowellAllison WaldmanWed, 09 Sep 2009 21:38:00 ESTSo now Simon and Randy miss Paulahttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/09/08/so-now-simon-and-randy-miss-paula/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/09/08/so-now-simon-and-randy-miss-paula/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/09/08/so-now-simon-and-randy-miss-paula/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

PAula_Randy_SimonOh sure, now that she's not there anymore, they miss her. Sounds like a familiar story, but this is American Idol. Randy Jackson and Simon Cowell are missing Paula Abdul at the judge's table. They're in the midst of the audition process, using guest judges like Neil Patrick Harris and Kristin Chenoweth, and Randy confessed that he's looked over for Paula during the process and wondered, "Where's my P?"

Simon, who seems to have a lexicon all his own, said that he misses Paula, too. But in his bizarre way with words, he compared the new Idol atmosphere as different, like "comparing a carrot to a banana."

 

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]]>American IdolAmericanIdolauditionsbananascarrotsFoxjudgesKristin ChenowethKristinChenowethNeil Patrick HarrisNeilPatrickHarrisPaula AbdulPaulaAbdulRandy JacksonRandyJacksonSimon CowellSimonCowelltalk showTalkShowAllison WaldmanTue, 08 Sep 2009 14:32:00 ESTNeil Patrick Harris is the latest American Idol guest judgehttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/08/25/neil-patrick-harris-us-the-latest-american-idol-guest-judge/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/08/25/neil-patrick-harris-us-the-latest-american-idol-guest-judge/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/08/25/neil-patrick-harris-us-the-latest-american-idol-guest-judge/#commentsFiled under: , , , ,

Neil_Patrick_Harris_CBSOf all the names bandied about as replacement judges and guest judges on American Idol, I can honestly tell you that today's name made me smile. How I Met Your Mother's Neil Patrick Harris is filling in as a guest judge on American Idol as they conduct auditions in Dallas, Texas.

Neil is not only one of the funniest talents around, but he is a legitimate singer who has appeared on Broadway, hosted the Tony Awards (and the upcoming Emmys, too) and knows what it takes to sing professionally. And let's not forget Dr. Horrible.

 

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]]>American IdolAmericanIdolauditionsBroadwayDallasDr. HOrribleDr.HorribleEmmysFoxHow I Met Your MotherHowIMetYourMotherjudgeNeil Patrick HarrisNeilPatrickHarrisPaula AbdulPaulaAbdulSimon CowellSimonCowellTonysAllison WaldmanTue, 25 Aug 2009 19:39:00 ESTIs Danyl Johnson the next Susan Boyle?http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/08/24/is-danyl-johnson-the-next-susan-boyle/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/08/24/is-danyl-johnson-the-next-susan-boyle/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/08/24/is-danyl-johnson-the-next-susan-boyle/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

X Factor
Answer: probably.

This is video (can't embed it, unfortunately) of Danyl Johnson's first performance on The X Factor. Simon Cowell actually called it the best first audition he's ever heard in almost nine years of doing judging. Really? The guy is definitely good, but I think 58% of it is the audience reaction and the background vocals.

[via TV Tattle]

 

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]]>auditionbeatlesbritaindanyl johnsonsimon cowellteacherthe x factorwith a little help from my friendsBob SassoneMon, 24 Aug 2009 19:28:00 ESTBo Bice thinks American Idol is making a big mistakehttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/08/21/bo-bice-thinks-american-idol-is-making-a-big-mistake/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/08/21/bo-bice-thinks-american-idol-is-making-a-big-mistake/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/08/21/bo-bice-thinks-american-idol-is-making-a-big-mistake/#commentsFiled under: , , , , ,

AbdulBo Bice, who was the runner-up on American Idol a few years ago, says that FOX shouldn't let Paula Abdul go because she's part of what makes the show great .

To be fair to the other judges on the show, Bice does say that if they got rid of either Randy or Simon it would be equally devastating. I don't quite think this is true of Jackson, Paula and Simon really are the heart of the show (along with Ryan Seacrest).

 

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]]>american idolbo bicefoxpaula abdulrandy jacksonrunner-upryan seacrestsimon cowellBob SassoneFri, 21 Aug 2009 15:28:00 ESTSimon Cowell = Lemon! I Scowlhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/08/18/simon-cowell-lemon-i-scowl/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/08/18/simon-cowell-lemon-i-scowl/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/08/18/simon-cowell-lemon-i-scowl/#commentsFiled under: , ,

CowellHere's something that is going to take up most of your day.

Actually, it's not really new. It's an anagram site, and those have been popular on the web for years. But let's put a TV twist on it. As Whitney over at Pop Candy points out, David Letterman = Dead, Terminal TV. I don't happen to agree, but that's kinda funny. For the record, Jay Leno = Enjoy LA!

Paris Hilton = In His Patrol
Jon and Kate = Ant and Joke (doesn't really make sense but somehow fits)
Keith Olbermann = I'm The Rank Noble
Katie Couric = Ciao! Irk Cute
Who Wants To Be A Millionaire = Oh Wow! I'm A Brain On Satellite!

What can you come up with? Bob Sassone = So Base Snob

 

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]]>anagramscelebrity anagramsdavid lettermanjon and katekeith olbermannlemon i scowlmixed up lettersparis hiltonsimon cowellwordsBob SassoneTue, 18 Aug 2009 19:02:00 ESTNow Paula Abdul might want to come back to Idolhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/08/17/now-paula-abdul-might-want-to-come-back-to-idol/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/08/17/now-paula-abdul-might-want-to-come-back-to-idol/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/08/17/now-paula-abdul-might-want-to-come-back-to-idol/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

AbdulIf this is true (and it's still in the rumor stage), it's not a big shock: Paula Abdul is thinking about coming back to American Idol.

TMZ is reporting that Abdul is seriously considering coming back to the show she recently left because they didn't offer her enough money. They're also reporting that Abdul is ticked because the show is giving Victoria Beckham $275,000 an episode for her guest judge stint.

 

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]]>american idolfoxkara dioguardipaula abdulrandy jacksonryan seacrestsimon cowelltmzvictoria beckhamBob SassoneMon, 17 Aug 2009 12:09:00 ESTAnd the eight America's Got Talent wild cards are...http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/08/11/and-the-eight-americas-got-talent-wild-cards-are/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/08/11/and-the-eight-americas-got-talent-wild-cards-are/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/08/11/and-the-eight-americas-got-talent-wild-cards-are/#commentsFiled under: ,

America's Got Talent
Last week, the Simon Cowell twist was revealed: the America's Got Talent judges overlooked very good performers and Simon wants them to bring back eight wild cards. Fans rejoiced at the announcement because fan favorites Ciana, Kari and Tallan were sent back home while they should have moved on to the performance shows.

During the first performance show, Nick told us that The Diva League and Lake Houston Dance were two of these wild cards but didn't say who else was coming on board. I kept my eyes opened for a press release from NBC but either missed it or the network never sent one. TV Squad visitor berry4040 let me know in comments that NBC posted the pictures and bios of the eight wild cards on their contestants page.

Did Ciana, Kari and Tallan make the wild card cut?

 

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]]>Americas Got TalentAmericasGotTalentBeale Street FlippersBealeStreetFlippersCiana PelekaiCianaPelekaiDavid HasselhoffDavidHasselhoffDrew StevynsDrewStevynsJay MattioliJayMattioliKari CallinKariCallinLake Houston DanceLakeHoustonDanceNBCNick CannonNickCannonPiers MorganPiersMorganSharon OsbourneSharonOsbourneSimon CowellSimonCowellSQ EntertainmentSqEntertainmentTallan Noble LatzTallanNobleLatzThe Diva LeagueThe Lollipop GirlsTheDivaLeagueTheLollipopGirlsU4RIAwild cardWildCardIsabelle CarreauTue, 11 Aug 2009 17:30:00 ESTSimon Cowell's awful Wonderdog song defies descriptionhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/08/11/simon-cowells-awful-underdog-song-defies-description/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/08/11/simon-cowells-awful-underdog-song-defies-description/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/08/11/simon-cowells-awful-underdog-song-defies-description/#commentsFiled under: , , , ,

Simon CowellIf you're still scratching your head over Paula Abdul's sudden departure from American Idol, here's a theory.

Maybe she had a hard time taking extreme criticism from a man responsible for unleashing (heh) one of the most godawful songs on the planet.

Back in the early 80's, a young Simon Cowell helped bring "Ruff Mix," a techno tune consisting entirely of dogs barking, to the music world's increasingly tone deaf ears. He was so committed to making the song a success that he was even willing to go on national television dressed as the song's main character, Wonderdog, to promote it.


 

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]]>american idolamerican idol judgeamerican idol judge paula abdulAmericanIdolAmericanIdolJudgeAmericanIdolJudgePaulaAbdulpaula abdulpaula abdul leaving idolPaulaAbdulPaulaAbdulLeavingIdolruff mixRuffMixsimon cowellsimon cowelllSimonCowellSimonCowelllwonderdogDanny GallagherTue, 11 Aug 2009 13:02:00 EST