American Idol will mark its 24th overall season during the 2026 TV schedule, while The Voice is wrapping up its 28th season amid the 2025 TV schedule. For years, fans have been able to root for their favorite aspiring singers on a number of singing competition shows However, with a handful of artists using social media as a stepping stone instead of TV, some viewers may be surprised that artists are still trying to emerge by way of the small screen. Now, Simon Cowell is sharing his take on this.
Cowell knows all too well what it takes to make it big on TV. He’s judged and produced a host of singing competition shows, including American Idol, and also created, judged, and produced The X Factor UK. He's also behind the Got Talent franchise, which has various international spinoffs and offshoots. With a handful of outlets for people to get their start on TV, Cowell acknowledged to Page Six that more people are gradually trying to make it big online, but he’s not so sure how it will work out for them:
