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Elton John, Paul Simon Sign On As Rock Hall of Fame Presenters

Elton John and Paul Simon will do the induction honors at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame next month.
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Simon Cowell’s ‘X Factor’ to Award $5 Million Record Deal to Winner

Fox confirmed details of Simon Cowell's "X Factor" Monday morning, including a $5 million Sony Music record deal for the winner.
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‘American Idol’ Premiere Plays Nice with Jennifer Lopez, Steven Tyler

Jennifer Lopez and Steven Tyler made their debut as "Idol" judges, and Randy Jackson took over Simon Cowell's seat on the panel. Read our full analysis here.
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‘Idol’ Alum Kellie Pickler Gets Married

"American Idol" alum Kellie Pickler, 24, a fan favorite whom Simon Cowell referred to as a "naughty little minx" during season 5, married longtime beau Kyle Jacobs, 37, on New Year's day.
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Simon Cowell Says Steven Tyler is a Perfect ‘Idol’ Replacement

Former "American Idol" judge Simon Cowell says he's happy that Steven Tyler will take his place.
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Justin Bieber Interested in Judging ‘X Factor,’ Says Simon Cowell

According to former "American Idol" judge Simon Cowell, Justin Bieber has additional career ambitions.
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Simon Cowell May Leave U.K. ‘X Factor’

Despite British reports that Simon Cowell has made up his mind to step down from the U.K.'s "The X Factor" to concentrate on launching the American version of the show, his rep tells The Hollywood Reporter, "No decision has been made."
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‘X Factor’ Bans Auto-Tune After Controversy

The U.K. edition of Simon Cowell's music talent show "The X Factor" has announced that auto-tuning software will not be used on contestants' voices in future.
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‘X-Factor’ Admits to Auto-Tuning Contestants

The seventh U.K. series of Simon Cowell's music talent show "The X Factor" opened with ratings of 11.1 million on ITV1, up on the 9.9 million for the first show last year.
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Justin Timberlake, Elton John Reps Deny ‘Idol’ Rumors

A rumor issued by The Hollywood Reporter yesterday that Justin Timberlake and Elton John have joined the list of potential Simon Cowell replacements on "American Idol" has been denied, according to Deadline.
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