3.5.11 Adam News & Info

So happy for you mys*&@^#r50!!! ATOP represent!

MyS*&@^#r,

KEWL BEANS!!!


Can't wait to hear about the response he gets from the audience

Most people, including me, only guess about the relationship between Cowell and Fuller, but it is not friendly.

That said, Cowell is very important within Sony and can get what he wants most of the time. If Cowell wanted to have Adam on X-Factor and Adam wanted to do the show, I can't see why Fuller would stand in the way.

The short history of these two guys is that when Idol was started, Cowell was the one with A&R experience and he put together the Sony deal, he also got a cut of the first 19R revenues through AI9.

Fuller also was a former A&R executive but not as successful as Cowell and was really more focused on Artist Management and TV. He brought Freemantle to the table and is created with really creating Idol. Fuller started 19, sold it to CKX for over over $200 million, had a 5 year contract to run it, but that ended in 2010. He now consults for 19 on artist management and is Exec Producer of all of 19's shows including Idol. It appears he has little or nothing to do with decision-making on Adam's career, appearances, strategy, etc.

Cowell tried to bring X-Factor to the US in 2005, Fuller sued, they settled on the courthouse steps and Cowell agreed that he would appear on Idol for 5 more years, and would not do a competing show in the US for 5 years. Here is more info: www.guardian.co.uk/media/2005/nov/29/realitytv.broadcasting

They do not appear to have anything to do with each other if they can avoid it.

Finally, Simon Cowell have little to no relationship with Adam. Of the four judges from AI8, Cowell is the most removed from Adam and the other Idols. I believe it has far more to do with his competition with Fuller than Adam, because he has no relationship with any of the major AI alums. I would not be surprised to see X-Factor have a few people that Idol washed out as contestants -- but that did not get contracts with Sony. It will generate press and Cowell would strip naked if that would get him more press.

Note: X-Factor will be doing what Idol never had the guts to do -- air in the Fall against new shows. The Idol strategy was to air in the Spring when the other networks broadcast reruns. It is low cost programming and was really a filler show that became a surprise hit. They will be doing a lot to stir up interest in X-Factor and the $5 million cash prize + the recording contract is a big leap over what AI winners get.

Me too-I want the focus on Adam and how beautiful the song is and his beautiful self and voice. I think that would be captivating and people could focus on the song. I know I will love it whatever he does. I was nervous last time when he did WWFM because I wondered how he was going to perform it differently, but I absolutely loved it. He is amazing at keeping things fresh and interesting.
Very happy for MyS*&@^#r!
And I loved watching the B&/W and TOMT someone posted this morning. Thanks!