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Simon Cowell Reveals X Factor Secrets in New Sky Documentary Series

Simon Cowell is participating in a new documentary series for Sky that will provide a comprehensive look at the hit talent show The X Factor. The series will feature interviews with Cowell and others close to the show, alongside extensive unseen archive footage from its 15-year run. It promises an in-depth exploration of the program's massive success as well as its controversies. This comes as Cowell has recently expressed regret for his harsh criticism of contestants, admitting he was "a d***" and went too far.

Key Points: Simon Cowell X Factor Documentary Details Revealed

  • Definitive documentary on The X Factor era
  • Features Simon Cowell interviews and unseen archive footage
  • Explores show's success and controversies
  • Cowell admits he went "too far" with critiques
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Simon Cowell to divulge details about his empire in new documentary

Simon Cowell to share untold stories and controversies from The X Factor in a new in-depth Sky documentary series featuring unseen footage.

Simon Cowell to divulge details about his empire in new documentary
"This documentary isn't a 'soft' look at the TV phenomenon, it is an in-depth exploration of its success and its controversies - Source"

Los Angeles, Jan 26

Reality star and music mogul Simon Cowell is set to share insights into 'The X Factor' in a new documentary.

He is going to be taking part in a new project being made for Sky which will take an in-depth look at the highs and lows of his TV talent show, which ran from 2004 until 2018 in the UK and between 2011 and 2013 in the US, reports 'Female First UK'.

The Sun newspaper's TV column has stated that he has started filming interviews with the production company, 72 Films. According to the publication, a statement from Sky revealed his involvement.

It read, "(This will be a) premium, definitive documentary series exploring the era-defining entertainment juggernaut, 'The X Factor'. The documentary will speak to those closest to 'The X Factor' story, both in front of and behind the camera, including Simon Cowell".

A source told the publication, "Getting Simon on board is a huge coup in its own right as he is, after all, the man who was always at the heart of the show during the 15 years that X Factor was on our screens".

"But it has wider significance because it means that other famous names who appeared on the series have effectively been given Simon's blessing to be involved in the documentary too. Plus the producers are likely to get access to the extensive archive of footage, some of it unseen, from over the many years that the show was being made. This documentary isn't a 'soft' look at the TV phenomenon, it is an in-depth exploration of its success and its controversies", the source added.

As per 'Female First UK', it comes after Cowell admitted he went "too far" with his crushing put-downs on 'The X Factor', confessing he was a "d***" and is "sorry".

The 66-year-old music mogul has faced a backlash in recent years over his jibes to aspiring singers on the TV talent show and Cowell has acknowledged he was too mean.

- IANS

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Rohit P
Good that he's finally admitting he went too far. Our own reality TV judges sometimes copy that harsh style, thinking it's entertaining. It's not. It can crush young dreams. Hope this documentary shows the real human cost behind the "entertainment juggernaut".
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Aman W
The X Factor was pure entertainment! Simon Cowell made it what it was. Yes, he was harsh, but that's what made the moments when he said 'yes' so special. The Indian versions lost something when they tried to be too nice. Looking forward to this behind-the-scenes look. 🎤
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Sarah B
As someone who watched both the UK and US versions, I'm intrigued. The show's format was exported everywhere. It's a cultural study in how we consume talent and criticism. His apology seems late, but if the documentary is honest about the controversies, it could be worthwhile.
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Karthik V
The business side of these shows is what's fascinating. He built an empire. The article calls it an "era-defining entertainment juggernaut" and that's true. It changed TV. But at what cost to the participants? Hope the documentary balances the success story with that question.
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Nisha Z
Honestly, a bit tired of these celebrity 'tell-all' projects. He made his money and fame being mean on TV, and now he's making more money talking about how sorry he is? The cycle continues. I'd rather watch a documentary about the actual talented singers who didn't win.

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