[REVOLUTION]

ITV: We'll get Idol back on

October 13, 2006

ITV wants to bring back Pop Idol — to replace its flop show Love Island.

The show’s creator Simon Fuller is currently revamping the talent contest and pitching it to various stations.

And ITV entertainment chief Paul Jackson said: “We want to be included in the pitch round.”

The station ran two series of Pop Idol then commissioned X Factor in 2004. Insiders said ITV now wants to run BOTH, with Pop Idol in the summer.

But ex-Pop Idol judge Simon Cowell will not take part due to his X Factor commitments.

Sky One is also likely to bid.

Boss Richard Woolfe said: “It’s a great br
source The Sun.

Now wont it be Stupid to have Pop Idol BACK as they already have X-factor which is clearly better then Pop Idol and is the SAME thing ' Singing contest' I STILL think BB WILL win the ratings as whats the point in having TWO Reality singing shows in ONE year. I rather Sky one Have the right to have it