America’s Got Talent decide and creator Simon Cowell is stepping down from his latest TV present. Simon created AGT in 2006, and the present simply concluded it is sixteenth season with Dustin Tavella crowned as the show’s latest winner. Simon has labored on AGT as an govt producer for the reason that present began, however did not be part of the judging panel till Season 11. He additionally judged each seasons of America’s Got Talent: The Champions and can decide the upcoming AGT: Extreme spinoff. Before turning into an on-screen presence inside the AGT franchise, Simon was finest recognized for judging the primary 9 seasons of American Idol.
While Simon has grow to be probably the most well-known TV judges in America, he’s additionally extraordinarily well-known in his residence nation, England. It was just lately introduced that The X Factor, which additionally aired for 3 seasons within the U.S., could be cancelled within the UK after airing for 17 years on ITV. This got here shortly after the announcement that Simon had created a model new musical recreation present for a similar community known as Walk the Line.
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Now, Yahoo is revealing that Simon, who was planning to guage Walk the Line, won’t be becoming a member of the brand new present’s panel. Simon defined his choice within the following assertion: “This is a situation where I have decided it is right for me to focus on my role as the creator and producer as we build up to the hugely exciting launch.” The new present will see musical acts competing for a jackpot prize of £500,000. The high two acts on the finish of every episode should select whether or not to go away with the money prize or proceed to the following spherical within the present. Soloists, teams, and choirs are all eligible to compete.
With Simon no longer appearing on Walk the Line, he will likely be changed by Take That lead singer Gary Barlow. Gary beforehand changed Simon as head decide of The X Factor UK for 3 years, whereas Simon judged the American model of the present. Simon expressed his enthusiasm that Gary is his alternative: “Gary’s musical pedigree is second to none – and we have known each other a long time now – so I am delighted he is picking up the baton for me for the first series of Walk The Line. I know he will do a fantastic job.” Gary, who judged The X Factor from 2011-2013, has stated the next: “When Simon calls it’s usually with something fairly extraordinary. I’m so excited to be involved in a brand new TV show, and of course my favourite part of Walk the Line is discovering new talent.“
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AGT: Simon Cowell Stepping Down As Judge On Walk The Line
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