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Randy Jackson on Idol, Voice, X Factor: 'There's room for everyone'
Published Friday, Feb 3 2012, 16:20 GMT | By Lara Martin | 1 comment
Randy Jackson has said there is room for American Idol, The Voice and X Factor to co-exist.
The American Idol judge was asked during a recent conference call with reporters if he was worried about The Voice entering the picture when it premieres on Sunday, February 5 following the Super Bowl.
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"No, no. I'm sure they'll have huge numbers after the Super Bowl. Any show after the Super Bowl will have huge numbers," he replied.
"Listen, they've got a great show and I think there is room for everyone out there, as you will see."
Discussing American Idol's ratings for its current 11th season, he said: "It's still the number one show in television, not by the huge margins it was before, but I think just in the term of time…
"Also, I think the space of singing shows is definitely a little crowded right now. They are on year round with us, The Voice and X Factor, and there's even singing on America's Got Talent."
He added: "You got a lot of singing and that's what happens when the market place gets full."
> Read Digital Spy's full The Voice headlines
American Idol, which also features Jennifer Lopez and Steven Tyler as judges, currently airs Wednesdays and Thursdays on Fox. It will move on to its Hollywood round next week.
X Factor wrapped its first season in December 2011, with Melanie Amaro winning the $5 million recording contract prize and chance to star in a Super Bowl commercial for Pepsi.
It was recently confirmed that X Factor judges Paula Abdul and Nicole Scherzinger would not be returning for the show's second season, although replacements have yet to be announced.
> Read Digital Spy's full TV headlines
The American Idol judge was asked during a recent conference call with reporters if he was worried about The Voice entering the picture when it premieres on Sunday, February 5 following the Super Bowl.
© Fox / Michael Becker
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> Read Digital Spy's full American Idol headlines
"No, no. I'm sure they'll have huge numbers after the Super Bowl. Any show after the Super Bowl will have huge numbers," he replied.
"Listen, they've got a great show and I think there is room for everyone out there, as you will see."
Discussing American Idol's ratings for its current 11th season, he said: "It's still the number one show in television, not by the huge margins it was before, but I think just in the term of time…
"Also, I think the space of singing shows is definitely a little crowded right now. They are on year round with us, The Voice and X Factor, and there's even singing on America's Got Talent."
He added: "You got a lot of singing and that's what happens when the market place gets full."
© Fox / Ray Mickshaw
© Fox / Ray Mickshaw
> Read Digital Spy's full The Voice headlines
American Idol, which also features Jennifer Lopez and Steven Tyler as judges, currently airs Wednesdays and Thursdays on Fox. It will move on to its Hollywood round next week.
X Factor wrapped its first season in December 2011, with Melanie Amaro winning the $5 million recording contract prize and chance to star in a Super Bowl commercial for Pepsi.
It was recently confirmed that X Factor judges Paula Abdul and Nicole Scherzinger would not be returning for the show's second season, although replacements have yet to be announced.
> Read Digital Spy's full TV headlines
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