Cowell: 'New American Idol is best yet'
The newly series of American language Matinee idol testament be one of the best yet, according to producer and judge Simon Zelotes Cowell.
The singing competition, which airs next Thursday, showcases the best and worst of auditions from crosswise the US in a invite to receive simply one "Graven image".
Cowell dismissed speculation that the indicate will accept less competition in the ratings this year due to the ongoing writers' hit in the US, saying they had discovered "trey or quaternion" stars.
He said: "I think three or four of the contestants we've got this year would have gotten recording contracts even without 'Idol'. I think they're that good."
He went on: "We heard a class or so ago that 'Dancing With the Stars' was thought process almost leaving up against us, which I think would be a error... So I think we're in the saame view as we were final stage yr and the year earlier.
"The most important thing is that our demo has got to look better, it's got to be more fun as a show. And if it is, I think more people will watch."
Cowell besides dismissed criticism that American Perfection was not as goodness as it used to be.
"It's an incredible vehicle for mass wHO want to be successful and under pattern circumstances can't fix a record cover for approximately reason," he said.
"The idea of Carrie Undergrowth vagabondage around without a track record carry on is staggering.
"You look at shows care 'American Idol' and 'Dancing With the Stars', which I take to be deuce of the superbrands, these deuce shows, in my mind, seem to be acquiring wagerer over the old age."
He went on: "The good news is that this is a often wagerer season than last yr ... [it's] one of the strongest age that we've had in a long, long time.
"It's younger, I think the gift is to a greater extent electric current, they're more interesting people. So I go into this time of year a lot to a greater extent optimistic than I went in last twelvemonth."
