Simon Cowell, back to basics
Highlights
- Music mogul Simon Cowell is returning to the British edition of X Factor for the first time since he quit the show to concentrate on the US version.
- The 52-year-old won't be returning to the judging panel, but will instead be seen letting Gary Barlow, Louis Walsh, Tulisa Contostavlos and former Pussycat Doll Nicole Scherzinger know which category they will be mentoring this season, reported Daily Mail online.
- Simon Cowell called the quartet from Miami, where he is filming the US X Factor, to give them the news.
- Gary Barlow seemed delighted when he was told he will be in charge of the over-28s, with Tulisa Contostavlos was equally positive about working with the girls. While Louis Walsh seemed pleased to be mentoring the groups, Nicole Scherzinger was somewhat surprised that she landed the boys category, but said that she was confident one of her contestants will win the competition.
Music mogul Simon Cowell is returning to the British edition of
X Factor for the first time since he quit the show to concentrate on the US version.
The 52-year-old won't be returning to the judging panel, but will instead be seen letting Gary Barlow, Louis Walsh, Tulisa Contostavlos and former Pussycat Doll Nicole Scherzinger know which category they will be mentoring this season, reported Daily Mail online.
Simon Cowell called the quartet from Miami, where he is filming the US
X Factor, to give them the news.
Gary Barlow seemed delighted when he was told he will be in charge of the over-28s, with Tulisa Contostavlos was equally positive about working with the girls. While Louis Walsh seemed pleased to be mentoring the groups, Nicole Scherzinger was somewhat surprised that she landed the boys category, but said that she was confident one of her contestants will win the competition.