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  'American Idol' judge Simon Cowell admits to being rebel teen

  January 2, 2007
  "American Idol" judge Simon Cowell tells ExtraTV that, as an English teen, he didn't like being told what to do.

• A Look Back: The 2006 Reality TV Year In Review

  December 28, 2006
  With 2006 drawing to a close, it's time to take a look back at the year that was.  The following is Reality TV World's 2006 Reality TV Year In Review, a month-by-month listing of some of the past year's reality TV highlights, lowlights, and milestones.

• Leona Lewis wins Britain's third 'The X Factor' competition

  December 17, 2006
  Singer Leona Lewis says she is still in shock after her "unbelievable" win this season on the hit British TV series, "The X Factor."

• Fox's sixth 'American Idol' edition to premiere January 16 and 17

  November 7, 2006
  The long wait (for both viewers and ratings-starved Fox executives alike) is nearly over. Fox has announced that the sixth edition of its smash-hit American Idol reality series will premiere with a special two-night, four-premiere premiere on Tuesday, January 16 and Wednesday, January 17.
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  'Idol' judge Simon Cowell chides Charlotte Church for career choice

  October 19, 2006
  Television's Simon Cowell has laid into his fair share of singers over the years and has now blasted Britain's angelic-voiced Charlotte Church.

• Report: 'The X Factor' threatens to boot contestants that have sex

  October 13, 2006
  Series executives behind Britain's ITV2 series "The X Factor" are threatening to disqualify contestants caught having sex with each other.
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  'American Idol' judge Simon Cowell slams 'Idol 2' runner-up Clay Aiken

  September 28, 2006
  American Idol judge Simon Cowell -- who has never been much of a fan of former Idol 2 runner-up Clay Aiken -- says he has little sympathy for Aiken's recent disclosure that he had to begin taking antidepressants to deal with the pressures that his Idol fame as brought him.

• Avenue boy band kicked off Simon Cowell's British 'The X Factor' show

  September 26, 2006
  The boy band Avenue has been ejected from Britain's popular "X-Factor" TV talent competition for concealing they had a management deal.
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  Fox's 'American Idol 6' open audition tour hits New York City

  August 31, 2006
  When New York played home to auditions for the sixth season of "American Idol," the show's judges were surprised to find the contestants weren't New Yorkers.
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  Fox's 'American Idol 6' open auditions continue in Birmingham

  August 22, 2006
  At the "American Idol" tryouts in Birmingham, Ala., thousands had their hopes for a coveted spot on the U.S. TV series dashed by show execs.

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