Gary Barlow Quotes

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

Everyone assumes it is just 'Wendy who works at Tesco' who goes to audition for 'X Factor,' and then their lives are changed, wham, like that. Me, I am someone who has tried for years in the music industry.

I love 'X Factor,' and I love Sharon: she's brilliant.

I think I've done everything on 'The X Factor' apart from the cleaning.

'True Detective' did change my career.

I was a judge on Finnish 'X Factor.' My girl won. So basically I'm quite successful as a judge.

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

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.

My wife, she is so good. She was a famous singer - had a show in Carnegie Hall, did a big city tour for RCA. Then she made the mistake of marrying me. The next year, another tour, but the third year, she had Mario and said, 'Either I'm a mother or a singer.'

If I went on 'American Idol,' I would definitely be kicked out immediately.

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

Winning 'American Idol' is awesome.

To be the most successful male from 'The X Factor' is a big achievement, and I'm chuffed with that.

I think, you know, we entered the 'The X Factor' in the U.K., and you kind of want someone who knows what they're talking about to tell you if you're any good or not instead of just your mum saying that you like it when you sing.

I believe I could have had a career in the music industry without 'X Factor,' but it was an amazing platform that propelled me to where I am now.

When I was younger, I definitely had more of a dream, as they say on 'American Idol,' that I would have my own show. I always thought that that was something that would happen, that eventually I would just get my own show because anyone who wants their own show should get their own show.

Kids are meant to believe that their stepping stone to massive money is 'The X Factor.'

'American Idol' became a juggernaut of epic proportions, but to me it was always like home.

I would lose straight away if I went on 'American Idol.'

This whole 'X Factor' thing with people assuming I'm going to be a one-hit wonder - that won't happen with me.

I do watch 'American Idol' sometimes. It's not really that pleasurable... I take that back. It is the epitome of a guilty pleasure. Sometimes there's some good singers on that show.

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

With 'American Idol,' they're giving you a pass to get launched on, and it's up to you what you do with it.

I would like to be on 'Dancing With the Stars' because I want to be a star.

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