Simon Cowell sets his sights on Madonna; wants Material Girl to play mentor on 'The X Factor'
Is Madonna moving to primetime?
She is if Simon Cowell has anything to do with it.
Cowell is pushing to land Madonna for the hit British reality show "The X Factor," according to OK! Magazine. If all goes according to Cowell's plan, Madonna would come on as a celebrity mentor to the contestants on the Saturday night music talent competition.
Determined to win the ratings war with BBC series "Strictly Come Dancing," Cowell is hoping 'X Factor" execs will entice Madge with some extra cash. Cowell's coercion has, of course, worked in the past with musicians like Beyonce, Britney Spears and Take That, all of whom have mentored contestants.
A source told OK!, "ITV are happy to back him – and he's determined to repay their faith by getting the biggest names in the world, including Madonna."
Of course, it may take more than money to get Madonna to rearrange her schedule for the series. She's now wrapping up her Sticky and Sweet tour and will undoubtedly be busy promoting her upcoming greatest hits album "Celebration," due out September 29th.
Meanwhile, "X Factor" is currently holding auditions for its sixth season. Though no plans are finalized where Madonna is concerned, the source told OK! "Simon is the most powerful man in TV these days and he's in a position to call the shots."
source: http://www.nydailynews.com/
She is if Simon Cowell has anything to do with it.
Cowell is pushing to land Madonna for the hit British reality show "The X Factor," according to OK! Magazine. If all goes according to Cowell's plan, Madonna would come on as a celebrity mentor to the contestants on the Saturday night music talent competition.
Determined to win the ratings war with BBC series "Strictly Come Dancing," Cowell is hoping 'X Factor" execs will entice Madge with some extra cash. Cowell's coercion has, of course, worked in the past with musicians like Beyonce, Britney Spears and Take That, all of whom have mentored contestants.
A source told OK!, "ITV are happy to back him – and he's determined to repay their faith by getting the biggest names in the world, including Madonna."
Of course, it may take more than money to get Madonna to rearrange her schedule for the series. She's now wrapping up her Sticky and Sweet tour and will undoubtedly be busy promoting her upcoming greatest hits album "Celebration," due out September 29th.
Meanwhile, "X Factor" is currently holding auditions for its sixth season. Though no plans are finalized where Madonna is concerned, the source told OK! "Simon is the most powerful man in TV these days and he's in a position to call the shots."
source: http://www.nydailynews.com/
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