Irving Azoff Quotes

I don't have anything against Simon Cowell and 'The X Factor.'

I've been watching 'American Idol' since I was five years old.

The X Factor' is nothing without Louis Walsh.

'The X Factor' saved me.

There's a lot I've yet to say about 'American Idol,' so I am excited about teaming up with 'Idol Go Home' and starting my blog.

I was very honored to get to be part of 'American Idol.'

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

If Simon Cowell asked me, of course I would love to do 'X Factor.'

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.

What I love about 'American Idol' is that it's broad.

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

I thought about going onto the first one, Pop Idol. My mum was saying, 'Go on!' But I decided not to. 'The X Factor,' though, doesn't really seem to be a show about musical talent anymore.

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.

'American Idol' has taken over my whole life.

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

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

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've been watching 'American Idol' half my life, and I wanted to audition since I was 8.

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

I like 'The Voice.'

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

I grew up watching 'American Idol.'

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

I didn't know what I was in for when I joined 'The X Factor' - I underestimated it.

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