Cowell: 'New American Idol is best yet'
The newly series of American Perfection will be ace of the c. H. Best yet, according to producer and evaluate Herbert A. Simon Cowell.
The tattle contest, which pose next Thursday, showcases the topper and worst of auditions from crossways the US in a bid to feel just now one "Matinee idol".
Cowell dismissed meditation that the show will have less competition in the ratings this year due to the ongoing writers' impinge on in the US, saying they had discovered "trey or four-spot" stars.
He said: "I think leash or quartet of the contestants we've got this year would have gotten recording contracts yet without 'Idol'. I think they're that good."
He went on: "We heard a year or so ago that 'Dancing With the Stars' was thought process about exit up against us, which I think would be a mistake... So I think we're in the saami post as we were last twelvemonth and the twelvemonth in front.
"The most important thing is that our show has got to look better, it's got to be more fun as a show. And if it is, I cogitate more people testament watch out."
Cowell too dismissed critique that American Graven image was non as good as it used to be.
"It's an incredible vehicle for masses wHO want to be successful and under normal circumstances can't get a record plow for roughly intellect," he said.
"The estimation of Carrie Underwood wandering around without a record shell out is staggering.
"You look at shows like 'American Idol' and 'Dancing With the Stars', which I think to be two of the superbrands, these deuce shows, in my mind, seem to be getting wagerer over the age."
He went on: "The goodness news is that this is a much bettor time of year than last year ... [it's] one of the strongest eld that we've had in a long, long meter.
"It's younger, I think the talent is more electric current, they're more interesting citizenry. So I go into this season a lot to a greater extent optimistic than I went in last year."
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