Billy Corgan Quotes

I'm always being asked if I watch 'The X Factor,' and I do from time to time. I know it makes for great TV and that Simon Cowell has a real gift.

Reality shows are all the rage on TV at the moment, but that's not reality, it's just another aesthetic form of fiction.

I don't watch 'American Idol.' I don't watch any of that stuff.

Strictly?' That's for older people, I watch 'X Factor.'

My weakness is 'American Idol.' My husband thinks it's ridiculous. But I am so inspired by those young people who are singing their guts out.

Who wouldn't want to be an 'American Idol' judge? It's an awesome, awesome show.

I think one of the things I was shocked about was how interested the world is in 'American Idol' and how people, writers, they write about 'Idol' all the time, and I guess I didn't expect that.

I still watch 'Idol,' and it's still the No. 1 show, so obviously I'm not the only one who loves to sit at home and be entertained.

I have a bit of a problem with 'American Idol.' Forgive me, but it's difficult for me to watch. I can't help but think of people being exploited. On the other hand, I'm really enjoying 'Glee.'

I think that if Hollywood has a problem, it constantly underestimates the intelligence and integrity of fans.

I've seen 'X Factor' but I don't watch it. I don't watch 'Takeaway' either.

The 'X Factor' is the biggest show on TV and the other shows are just copying us with their silly chairs. Simon Cowell is the king of TV and if he's not involved then it's not good.

I have nothing negative to say about 'X Factor,' it's the best show in the world.

But shows like 'The X Factor' are a great showcase but people are not taking it for real music.

'American Idol' is a pop-culture staple that left the air too soon. ABC is the right home to reignite the fan base.

I always watched reality shows with scepticism.

A lot of people make hay about 'American Idol's ratings and 'Empire.'

'X Factor' was the best experience of my life to be part of a show watched by so many people.

Judging on 'The Voice' or the 'X Factor UK' would be great; that would be ideal, really. But I don't think it's going to happen.

Love Island' is for people who aren't celebrities, who've done nothing in their life and are trying to be someone and get something to be famous.

The X Factor' is nothing without Louis Walsh.

The first time I did Cake Boss or Ice-T or Andrew Lloyd Webber was on 'Best Week Ever.'

The reality television shows are a big hit with the masses with their Bollywood songs. Even if these TV shows are scripted, people are watching them.

I have done a lot of reality shows. In fact, my first show was 'Shava Shava', which was a singing reality show.

After my show and others like it began airing on TV, network executives started to see that there was a market for outrageous, over-the-top content.