Simon Cowell News

Due to scheduling requirements in future markets, THE COLOR PURPLE is reducing the Chicago return engagement by eight performances. Theater-goers will be able to see American Idol Season 3 winner Fantasia Barrino reprise her starring role of Celie at The Arie Crown Theater for one week only, September 2 - 6, 2009.

On America's Got Talent Wednesday night, a radiology tech named Kari Callin from Seattle channeled Susan Boyle and brought the crowd to it's cheering feet. You can watch Callin singing 'Don't Rain On My Parade' from FUNNY GIRL at Changes Tavern in Seattle, WA. right here on STAGE TUBE!

'America's Got Talent,' NBC's hit summer series from 'American Idol' producers FremantleMedia North America and Simon Cowell's SYCO Television, returns this summer with the hottest performers from across the country ready to compete in the blockbuster reality show's fourth season. New this season, the multi-talented entertainer/producer and comedian Nick Cannon joins as host. The series will continue to be presided over by the explosive combination of celebrity judges David Hasselhoff, Sharon Osbourne and Piers Morgan.

These good looking gentlemen with their operatic voices definitely have that certain 'something' that appeals to a wide range of people. And, judging by the response of the crowd at the Fox Theatre (July 10, 2009), they're likely to be around for a while.

The original most popular operatic quartet IL DIVO will perform for the first time at the Fox Theatre on July 10 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are on sale now and are $89.70 & $59.70. All prices are subject to change. Presented by Fox Concerts.

PEOPLE reports that Britain's Got Talent second place winner, and YouTube superstar, Susan Boyle has recorded her first song with Simon Cowell's team.

'American Idol' and 'Britain's Got Talent' honcho Simon Cowell has written a candid and revealing essay to the UK Daily Mail detailing his work on the hit show 'Talent.'

The original most popular operatic quartet IL DIVO will perform for the first time at the Fox Theatre on July 10 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are on sale now and are $89.70 & $59.70. All prices are subject to change. Presented by Fox Concerts.

Diversity, a troupe of brothers and friends who brought dynamic dancing to the stage time and time again have won it all on 'Britain's Got Talent.' Their win proved a shocking upset as Scottish singing sensation was expected to take it all!

The UK Sun reports that Susan Boyle is ready for the final of 'Britain's Got Talent' and has insisted she will beat the pressureas the countdown begins declaring, 'This is my moment, it's all that I've dreamed of.'

Susan Boyle has officially denied she will leave Britain's Got Talent. An ITV spokesperson confirmed that she will see her 'Talent' through to the end, in spite of the pressures ahead. The Scottish singer will remain in the show, continue with rehearsals, and perform on Saturday's big Grand Final, the show spokesperson said tonight.

American Idol winner Kris Allen and star powered runner-up Adam Lambert both performed this morning on The TODAY show this morning, Thursday, May 28th and BroadwayWorld was there!

The UK Sun reports that Britain's Got Talent songster Susan Boyle has threatened to quit the show - because she can't handle the pressures of fame. The 48-year-old singer is struggling to cope with life in the public eye and publicly went into meltdown twice this week reveals the Sun, launching four-letter rants at cops and fellow contestants' families. Boyle was interviewed by police yesterday after she went beserk in the lobby of north London's Wembley Plaza Hotel at two strangers she claimed were out to 'wind her up'.

Scottish singing sensation Susan Boyle has made it to the finals of Britain's Got Talent. She performed at the semi-finals on Sunday, May 24, 2009 on UK's ITV singing Andrew Lloyd Webber's 'Memory' from CATS.

The UK Daily Mail reports that Demi Moore is planning to fly in from the United States to cheer on Susan Boyle in the final of Britain's Got Talent, the Hollywood actress said today. Judge Simon Cowell offered the 46-year-old Ghost star two first class tickets for her and her husband Ashton Kutcher to fly to Britain for the grand final on Saturday night.

Seattle Theatre Group (STG) presents Taylor Hicks on Wednesday, May 27, 2009 at 8:00pm at the Triple Door. With his raspy, soulful voice and salt-and-pepper hair, Taylor Hicks was one of the unlikeliest contestants to make it to the final round of American Idol, but his quirky charm and rousing delivery of songs like 'Takin' It to the Streets' won Hicks a devoted legion of fans called the Soul Patrol and the title of the fifth-season American Idol.

Jamie Pugh's 'Impossible Dream' of winning it all on Britain's Got Talent ended last night as he was voted off the program. The singer - who performed The Impossible Dream on the live reality show yesterday - is now set to back to work as a van driver and pizza delivery man.