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Wow George Michael the new X Factor judge
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I cannot believe it, George Michael is the new judge for the American version of the show.
http://www.in2town.co.uk/Celebrity-News-Stories/George-Michael-has-become-an-X-Factor-Judge
It will bring a bit of class to the show but what i do not understand is, it was in the papers that Dermot 'O leary was not getting the job of presenting it as Fox TV said that two English people on the show was enough and they worried if any more were on the show then the Americans would not watch it. But with Simon, Cheryl and George, that makes three unless I am counting wrong and now he wants ex Oasis singer Noel on the show as well. So if he agrees then that means all the judges will be British.
It is a pitty that George Michael did not become a judge on our X Factor as that would have been great.
http://www.in2town.co.uk/Celebrity-News-Stories/George-Michael-has-become-an-X-Factor-Judge
It will bring a bit of class to the show but what i do not understand is, it was in the papers that Dermot 'O leary was not getting the job of presenting it as Fox TV said that two English people on the show was enough and they worried if any more were on the show then the Americans would not watch it. But with Simon, Cheryl and George, that makes three unless I am counting wrong and now he wants ex Oasis singer Noel on the show as well. So if he agrees then that means all the judges will be British.
It is a pitty that George Michael did not become a judge on our X Factor as that would have been great.
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Which one lol i have lost count
Boom boom
will he get a visa due to this?
Well a non celebrity wouldn't.
Like Cheryl?
See how far that gets you in the extremely nationalistic US.
Sorry, couldn't resist.
The Mail linked him with Cowell (and Jonathan Ross) last month. Holy Moly had the USXF story last week, and Monsters & Critics had it the week before that. It seems he may be appearing as a guest judge (if it happens at all). But surely Cowell isn't dumb enough to make such a loose cannon a permanent fixture.
I personally think he's one of the most profound singers of my generation, but time (and ratings) will tell.
I dont think the US is too nationalistic per se, we just want to 'relate' to who we are watching. I think 3 accents on a judging panel may be too much, but that's just my initial reaction. I still think American Idol will be the draw in this race. This certainly will be Simon's testing program(me) to see if "he" is someone who can draw viewers by his name.
Me neither.
But the reason I don't think it'll happen? The DS report says a £1 million fee. So Cheryl gets £3m and George Michael (that's GEORGE MICHAEL) gets £1m...? Naaaaaah. That said, I think the Cheryl story is BS, so it could be true...
Cheryl Can sing, that is news to me, She should try singing live one of these days then on The X Factor
It can only do him harm in his fans eyes
So while it is probably important to a some music credentials, the dynamics that allow the judge to fit into a compelling "character" of the show- are just as important.
He is another one I would put into the list of "would be better for UK XF, along with Nicole. (Maybe these news outlets are getting all their signals crossed- And Simon is actually looking for someone to replace he & Cheryl on UKXF next year?)