Academy Quote by Gordon Brown

I've always found that there are loads of people out there with real talent will never get discovered. Shows like 'The X Factor' can…

— Jay Sean

I love finding new talent, to be completely honest, and my opportunity that I got to do 'X Factor U.K.' was just incredible. I…

— Kelly Rowland

I thought about going onto the first one, Pop Idol. My mum was saying, 'Go on!' But I decided not to. 'The X Factor,'…

— Paolo Nutini

I think a lot of people go in TV talent shows because they want to be famous and not because it's about the music.

— Susan Ann Sulley

Anybody auditions for X-Factor it's because they want to be famous, not because they are artists.

— Bruce Dickinson

I love talent because they are passionate. They can be emotional and irrational and unpredictable... and that's okay, because all we want is something…

— Kevin Reilly

There is so much talent out there and not quite as much opportunity.

— Geoffrey S. Fletcher

I like that I stand for something like American Idol which helps musicians and artists get out there. It's important to have shows like…

— Lee DeWyze

I like 'American Idol' because it's an actual talent contest.

— Joel McHale

If you're an up-and-coming star, and you want to do well, then a show like 'The X Factor' is really important.

— Ronan Keating

I think American Idol is a great career launcher. A blessing for all of us.

— LaToya London

I prefer to discover new talent by holding open auditions.

— Chika Anadu