Cowell: 'New American Idol is best yet'
The new series of American Matinee idol will be 1 of the best yet, according to producer and judge Neil Simon Cowell.
The singing contest, which airs next Thursday, showcases the topper and worst of auditions from crosswise the US in a bid to rule simply one "Idol".
Cowell dismissed supposition that the point volition let less competition in the ratings this year due to the ongoing writers' strike in the US, locution they had discovered "three or four" stars.
He said: "I think three or four of the contestants we've got this year would take gotten recording contracts even without 'Idol'. I think they're that goodness."
He went on: "We heard a year or so ago that 'Dancing With the Stars' was thought about sledding up against us, which I think would be a mistake... So I think we're in the lapp position as we were last twelvemonth and the year earlier.
"The to the highest degree important thing is that our evince has got to look better, it's got to be to a greater extent fun as a designate. And if it is, I think more people will look out."
Cowell as well dismissed literary criticism that American Idol was non as goodness as it used to be.
"It's an incredible vehicle for people world Health Organization desire to be successful and below pattern circumstances can't get down a record sell for just about grounds," he said.
"The idea of Carrie Underwood vagabondage about without a track record handle is staggering.
"You look at shows like 'American Idol' and 'Dancing With the Stars', which I consider to be two of the superbrands, these deuce shows, in my mind, appear to be acquiring bettor over the years."
He went on: "The trade good tidings is that this is a much better season than shoemaker's last year ... [it's] single of the strongest long time that we've had in a long, long time.
"It's younger, I think the talent is more current, they're more interesting citizenry. So I go into this season a lot to a greater extent optimistic than I went in last class."
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