[Tom4784]

Originally Posted by Zippy

Well its a well used format but this incarnation did start airing in America first. However, its actually created by Simon Cowell and his British company. The UK one started a year later in 2007. I think it would have started here first but for scheduling issues.

Originally Posted by Tom

Simon created the format over here in 2005 or 6 with him, Piers and Fern Britton judging with Paul O'Grady hosting. It was a long process getting on air though. Paul moved to ITV and Fern was replaced with Cheryl Cole. Then Cheryl dropped out and was replaced with Amanda. And they had to find new presenters ... I think we should be on series 5 now but we're only on 4.

I would say Brian should ****** off back to Ireland, but then again that means he's closer to us so he can stay out there. How the hell has he got that job anyway?

Ah I see, I always thought it was American and Simon snapped up the rights.