Heads up, "X-Factor" might be returning back to television, both in the United States and in the United Kingdom.
The highly-popular singing reality competition is in early talks of its return in the two countries.
Simon Cowell, who was prominently known as one of the show's judges and producer, is giving more substantial information about the music show.
According to Deadline, Cowell did not divulge any further how serious the talks were already, but he did say something that would excite British fans.
Apparently, "X-Factor UK" would "more likely than not" return to British television in the year 2024, more than a year from this writing.
The reality singing competition was instrumental in catapulting music artists like Cher Lloyd, Leone Lewis, Olly Murrs, Little Mix, and One Direction, in naming a few. The show lasted 15 seasons, premiering in 2004 - the last season ended last 2018.
"The funny thing is that when young people approach me on the street, all they want to know is when X Factor is coming back. They all watch it on YouTube. When we stopped the show, I genuinely thought there was no need for it - that everyone would be signed from YouTube. But there are so many people wanting to be signed that we could use that extra platform," Cowell told The Sun in a recent interview.
While the UK shows more promise, various US network executives have been lining up - urging Cowell to produce another one in the United States.
Notably, Fox Network had the rights to air the show at the time in 2011, seeing the rise of the girl group Fifth Harmony.
Asked what he thought about the offer, Cowell responded candidly: "I have ideas. I'd like to do more mentoring because I get frustrated with people bringing me the same thing. There's a lot of creativity in the world right now, it's like everyone is auditioning, and if I can do something to help then I get a buzz out of that. We just need to get rid of the formats and rules - and being in one country. We don't have to be boxed in, with projects like this we can make music globally."
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