From: The Australian on Thu, Apr 07 2011 4:40 PM

As many as 7,500 people stood in line for hours Thursday hoping that Simon Cowell will make them a star when his new TV show 'The X Factor' debuts this fall on Fox. (April 7)

From: The Australian on Thu, Jan 20 2011 8:41 AM

With Jennifer Lopez and Steven Tyler on the new look judging panel, 'American Idol' set a different tone when it came back without Simon Cowell for a new series. (Jan. 20)

From: The Australian on Fri, Feb 19 2010 10:30 AM

Judge praises Chris Brown’s probation progress; Simon Cowell thinks a woman will win 'Idol;' Tina Fey may return as Sarah Palin to 'SNL.' (Feb. 19)