This article is from the source 'bbc' and was first published or seen on . It last changed over 40 days ago and won't be checked again for changes.
You can find the current article at its original source at http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/entertainment-arts-15035976
The article has changed 4 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.
| Version 0 | Version 1 |
|---|---|
| X Factor beaten by Modern Family in US TV ratings | X Factor beaten by Modern Family in US TV ratings |
| (40 minutes later) | |
| The first edition of X Factor USA has been beaten in the TV ratings by comedy Modern Family, according to new viewing figures. | The first edition of X Factor USA has been beaten in the TV ratings by comedy Modern Family, according to new viewing figures. |
| Simon Cowell's show was seen by 12.1 million people on Fox, while the ABC programme captured 14.3 million, making it the night's most watched show. | |
| Modern Family was honoured with five prizes at Sunday night's Emmy Awards. | Modern Family was honoured with five prizes at Sunday night's Emmy Awards. |
| Judge Cheryl Cole was replaced during the episode by pop singer Nicole Scherzinger with no explanation given. | Judge Cheryl Cole was replaced during the episode by pop singer Nicole Scherzinger with no explanation given. |
| US television critics responded warmly to the British singer with one critic calling her accent "fabulous" while another called Scherzinger a "seat-warmer". | US television critics responded warmly to the British singer with one critic calling her accent "fabulous" while another called Scherzinger a "seat-warmer". |
| Cowell has previously stated that he wanted the US version of The X Factor to perform better than American Idol in the ratings. | Cowell has previously stated that he wanted the US version of The X Factor to perform better than American Idol in the ratings. |
| Last year's season finale was watched by 24 million viewers. | |
| The music mogul previously appeared as a judge on the talent show created by Simon Fuller, before launching a US version of his own franchise. | The music mogul previously appeared as a judge on the talent show created by Simon Fuller, before launching a US version of his own franchise. |
| Cowell has also quit the judges' panel on the new series of The X Factor in the UK, replaced by Take That's Gary Barlow. | Cowell has also quit the judges' panel on the new series of The X Factor in the UK, replaced by Take That's Gary Barlow. |