Simon Cowell to 'X Factor' Hopefuls: Don't Sing These 5 Tunes

Drum Roll Please: 5 tunes Simon Cowell never (EVER) desires to hear again within an audition would be the following:our editor recommends'American Idol' Creator Sues Fox For Millions in 'X Factor' Money (Exclusive)'The X Factor': 5 Things We Learned From Sunday's 8-Minute Promo (Video)'The X Factor's' Simon Cowell Calls His New Show a 'Game Changer,' But Can It Be?Fox's Fall Launch Eco-Casino Party: Red-colored-colored Carpet Interviews PHOTOS: 'The X Factor': Start Searching at Simon Cowell's New Knowing Team - R. Kelly's "For Me I am In A Position To Fly" - Etta James' "FinallyInch ("I'm allergic in it,In . according to him.) - The Righteous Brothers and sisters' "Unchained Tune" ("Whoever mentioned that was the most popular song was joking.") - Jason Mraz's "I'm Yours" - John Legend's "Anyone ElseInch ("It's never similar to the initial.Inch) STORY: 'X Factor's' Simon Cowell Jams Simon Bigger, Confesses Anger at 'Idol,' Unveils He and Cheryl Cole Forget About Speaking Cowell shipped his list Tuesday mid-day within a business call to market the Sept. 21 premiere of X Factor on Fox. Through the telephone call, Cowell was his customary self, stating the show's brilliance to NBC's The Voice, worrying the X Factor's back tales, adoring Antonio "L.A." Reid and taking pot shots at Nicole Scherzinger and Paula Abdul. "L.A. Reid can be a thought," Cowell mentioned of his fellow judge's TV build up to now, which will air recorded appears before first week of November. "Nicole was (odd) in the fantastically self-centered way and he or she wasn't even alert to it. In every single city she changes her accent. In NY City, she's a Brooklyn accent in Dallas she's a twang. VIDEO: Paula Abdul, Steve Manley Discuss Nicole Scherzinger's 'X Factor' Knowing Style "With Paula, within a few minutes from the shoot she's not aware the cameras are this really is this is not on any longer and he or she's still prepared to argue." Their reunion? "It's like getting your old dog in the pound." Listing the contestant's tales of struggles and accomplishments as second only to talent, Cowell is bullish concerning the back tales he feels will probably be necessary to the show's success. "Is it possible to be bothered to spend some time on [the show]? It's more than a subtle difference. In the event you don't have [singer profiles], people will switch off. THR Cover Story: Just what the X Is All About? "[The Voice] didn't get it done too as us. I kind of expected these to -- that's the smoothness of the sport. It's required for the format. Anyone can mentor, but tend to you mentor making up a star? You have to recognize that which you did [inside the U.K.], where our third runner-up One Direction may have the [fastest-selling] single of year. "I obtained frustrated [on Idol] once we weren't allowed to accomplish things while using participants each week. That's why some participants haven't done that well. [It increased being] a recognition contest, and that is why you ought to update the process and take risks." Related Subjects Simon Cowell The X Factor