Sinitta reveals Simon Cowell HAS contacted her about X-Factor reboot –Sinitta has revealed Simon Cowell has contacted her about The X Factor reboot after it was reported he was planning to revive the series in 2023.
The singer, 58, who is famous for helping her ex-boyfriend, 62, during the judges’ houses phase, hinted that the “reinvented” show would come back after five years without judges or even a TV channel. following claims, it could jump ship from ITV.
Sinitta reveals Simon Cowell HAS contacted her about X-Factor reboot
At Metro’s 50 Years of Pride celebration in London, she gushed exclusively to MailOnline, saying, “I’m very happy about it and I spoke to Simon and I think it would be amazing for it to come back.” I want to know more.
Exciting! Simon Cowell HAS approached Sinitta regarding The X Factor resurrection, according to Sinitta, who also hinted that the “reinvented” program would return WITHOUT judges or a channel (pictured in June 2022)
I don’t know if he was being deliberately evasive or if he was actually busy, but he was kind of like, “We’ll talk next week,” so I was like, “Let’s chat, what’s going on?”
However, I believe it would be a fantastic idea to bring it back and completely recreate it since talent is talent.
“I believe that talent needs to be recognized and discovered. They want assistance, and this is a fantastic venue if it can be revived in a contemporary manner, perhaps online, allowing for global participation.
“In my opinion, the internet would be fantastic. It would be amazing if it were live-streamed online to make it interactive and global since, yes, that’s how the world is right now.
The musician, 58, is a fan favourite for helping her ex-boyfriend, 62, in the judges’ houses round (pictured in 2007) And of course, for me to be a very key judge, kind of player, mentor, she hastened to add: Even I have no idea. Should we have judges? Mentors are certainly needed. ‘Judges? Not really, since if you’re on the show, you already won, so all you really need is support, advice, mentoring, and people to help mould you and bring out the best in you.
“I’m not sure. You don’t need judges, in my opinion. The general public will judge by casting a ballot. The judgment is by vote.
It comes after The Daily Star alleged Simon is planning to revive the series in 2023 and ‘recapture the magic of the show – but it is not clear yet if it will remain at its ITV home.
She is at ease: ‘I’m very happy about it and I have spoken to Simon and I think it would be amazing for it to come back,’ she gushed to MailOnline. I want to know more. (Shown in 2009)
It has been agreed that the moment is appropriate to bring it back, a source informed the newspaper. It’s quite thrilling. Everyone who will be contributing to the new series is eager to begin.
Things are still in the early phases. However, progress is undeniably being made. At the end of the year, production is anticipated to start.
The insider continued, saying that Simon has been secretly discussing his plans with a production company and has allegedly “reached a big-money deal.”
I was like, “Let’s chat, what’s going on?” but he was like, “We’ll talk next week,” so I don’t know if he was just being evasive or if he was actually busy.
In the upcoming months, he is allegedly planning to hold more meetings with executives from the industry.
MailOnline contacted ITV and Simon for additional comments. ITV opted against commenting.
The first season of The X Factor debuted in 2004 and lasted 15 seasons. It had a rotating panel of judges that included Gary Barlow, Cheryl, Nicole Scherzinger, and Tulisa.
Although the last episode aired in 2018, there were two spin-off series in 2019, one of which featured celebrities and was won by Megan McKenna.
Hopeful: And of course, for me to be a very key judge, kind of player, mentor, she hastened to add: Even I have no idea. Judges—do we need them? (Image from 2006)
According to reports from last July, Simon cancelled the ITV talent competition, which debuted in 2004 and had its final episode in 2018, because he didn’t want it to “become a bit of a joke.”
Even though the X-Factor concept continued to be popular around the world, it appeared that Simon had admitted that in the UK “the show had gotten a little stale.” As a result, he reportedly decided to “shelve it” for five years, with sources at the time stating it was “unlikely” to ever return.
A show insider told The Sun at the time: ‘Globally, it is still a phenomenon and rakes in millions every year. But in the UK, there is no question it has become slightly stale.
‘Simon remains at the top of his game and knows how to make a hit. He owns the rights to the show, and it’s his call — not ITV’s — whether or not he drops it.
Wow! It was recently alleged Simon was planning to revive the series in 2023 and ‘recapture the magic of the show – but it is not clear yet if it will remain at its ITV home (pictured in 2017)
‘Clearly, the last thing he wants is for X-Factor to fizzle out with a whimper and become a bit of a joke — especially in contrast to the show in its pomp.’
The source explained there was the option for Simon to return to the talent show in 2023.
An ITV spokesperson told MailOnline last July: ‘There are no current plans for the next series of The X Factor at this stage.’
In March 2021, Dermot O’Leary, 48, told the new! magazine of the X Factor: ‘I can’t see it coming back this year. If it does come back, it’ll be 2022 – maybe 2023.’
Break: The much-loved ITV singing talent show fronted by music mogul Simon hasn’t been broadcast for five years (pictured in 2005 with judges Sharon Osbourne and Louis Walsh)
The presenter admitted he was missing filming the show, which launched in 2004, adding: ‘You do miss it, definitely. You work with people for the best part of 10 years and you become a really tight team.
‘And you do miss the buzz of a Saturday night show. There’s something great about it.’
The father-of-one has hosted the show since 2007, taking over from former host Kate Thornton, who was at the helm from 2004–2006.
Dermot has hosted every series since, aside from in 2015 when he was replaced with former contestant Olly Murs and the late Love Island presenter Caroline Flack.
Its last traditional series of X Factor aired back in 2018, with judges Simon, Louis Tomlinson, Robbie Williams and his wife Ayda Field on the judging panel.
Simon then brought the one-off series The X Factor: Celebrity to screens in 2019, which saw famous faces showcase their vocal talents.
The X Factor was then halted in 2020 when coronavirus hit, rendering it impossible to produce the show, which involves mass gatherings for open public auditions.
Metro x 50 Years of Pride was sponsored by Visit Malta and guests were drinking Kuda cocktails and Harlot English sparkling wine.
Oh dear: The X Factor ratings saw a dramatic rise and fall, with the show enjoying dizzying success and over 14 million viewers on average in 2010
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