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Judge-Producer.jpgSimon Cowell, the man who brought 'American
Idol' and 'America's Got Talent' to the United States and made
them both big hits, is bringing another British show to the
U.S.: 'The X-Factor.' Does America have an appetite for more TV
talent shows?  Love him or hate him, there's no denying Simon
Cowell is the worldwide king of TV talent shows. He's also a
master at getting attention.  He knows there's a glut of singing
competitions and other talent shows flooding the airwaves, so he
ups the ante by offering a staggering prize: a $5 million
recording contract to the winner of his new American reality
series, "The X Factor."  Everyone wants to be a star. Now you
can be a star – and an instant millionaire too – if you have
what it takes to win Simon's talent show.  It seems like a
brilliant concept. But will it work? Do American television
viewers have a big enough appetite