Simon Cowell mentions Celine

[Koolan]

I haven't read the entire article (very long), it seems to talk about Simon's venture into other networks (future plans). He mentions Celine. Does he appreciate her music and/or person?

 

Here's a snippet:

Of course, he will retain a similar interest in whoever wins his new program for NBC. Still untitled, the idea is to create an "American Idol" format for just about any other kind of talent.

 

"I'm just as interested to see an audition of a good and bad dog act as I am of a singer." Mr. Cowell said. "I promise you the auditions are going to be like something you have never seen before." Mr. Cowell likened the show, which he said he expects to have on NBC as early as June, to an old-fashioned talent office in New York in movies in the 1930's, where "any kind of act can walk in."

 

THAT would include singers, he said, but ones who don't qualify under the rules for "Idol." Thus, he said, "We will attract groups, and everything from 80-year-old singers or 8-year-old singers who think they are as good as Celine Dion." He stressed that the talent might be wide-ranging, but it had to be a specific act, capable of being presented on a stage in Las Vegas — because that's the prize.

 

"If you are a plate spinner on my show," he said, "you have to believe you can entertain a Vegas audience spinning your plates."

 

full article here http://www.nytimes.com/2006/03/12/arts/tel...agewanted=print

 

I'm guessing he mentions Celine cause he wanted to bring up Vegas. Vegas & Celine are synomous

 

*brain fart* I don't quite understand what is meant by the last part of the sentence:

 

"He stressed that the talent might be wide-ranging, but it had to be a specific act, capable of being presented on a stage in Las Vegas — because that's the prize."

 

Maybe we'll get to see Vegas & Celine) on one of his future shows It'd be an interesting moment to see Simon and Celine together

[nano]

Thanks

[scallywag]

Wow! Tht's great! Thanks Koolan, for the article

[Lina]

Thanks for the article!!

[Krys]

thanks Vic for the article

[shasti]

so what does this man actually mean... i could be positive... but on another front it MAY... just MAY, be a diss...

 

cos he says its a show where "any kind of act can walk in." and then says who "think" they are "as good an Celine"...

 

whats he saying guys

 

shasti

[mazceline]

People moan that simon is harsh, but i think he knows a hell of a lot and yes he knows that Celine is a class above the rest . Which can not be compared

[dlh1]

we all know Simon likes Celine, he once said that Because You Loved Me is his favourite song ever. Maybe Celine will have something to do with this show, because the winner will end up in Vegas, and the fact that he mentioned her name. Who knows, its a possibility, what do u guys think?

[HelenCeline27]

thanks for the info

[mazceline]

Didnt know that simon liked her that much we will have to wait and see.. thanks

[Clari]

Woot! Hahaha, I'd love to see Simon and Celine... funny stuff.

[bruno_oliveira]

the prize could be a deal to work as celine's back vocal...

good isnt??

play with celine everynight

[1Celine12]

Simon said that the prize would be if you won to take whatever talent you have and perform in Vegas for a big crowd, not work with Céline at all. It would be cool if the winner did work with her, but it seems doubtful.

[jjlovescéline]

I believe Simon means the act(s) must be good enough to draw big crowds like Céline because the winner is going to perform in Vegas (like Céline).

[AllCeline]

Hahahahaha Just the thought of hearing Simon say that makes me crack up! But there's no denying it - Celine is the best!!

[danmu]

His always had a thing for Celine, here in the UK he has mentioned her on the Pop Idol and the X-Factor. Plus he went to great lengths to get her to perform with Il Divo who are under his label.

[changepas39]

well.....lol

 

thanks

[AdrianaCarvalho]

thank you for this