Does It Matter That Cheryl & Dermot Aren't Known in the US?

I am sure some of you out there are sick of the US X Factor rumors.  I mean everyone has been mentioned as a possible judge or host. Some of them are a bit questionable. I mean to think people were saying Mariah Carey should be a judge of talent.

Let me just get right to my main point here. The topic of Cheryl Cole and Dermot O'Leary as part of the show.

Some people have been saying that 3 Brits on the show would be overwhelming. That is the dumbest thing I have ever heard of. Look at Dancing with The Stars. The two star judges fly back and forth between the us and the uk to do their dance shows. Yet nobody complains about that.

Alright there are so many other issues that people bring up on why these two would be a horrible fit for the show. The main point people bring up is that neither of them are known in the States. I didn't really know that was actually a requirement to be on a show. We can already throw the not known argument out the window if we compare this to American Idol when it was starting.

• Ryan Seacrest - Yeah I can't stand him but let's face it did you know who he was prior to the start of American Idol. Do you even know where he came from? For some reason people liked him and he exploded overnight and became a huge star in the states.  The same thing can happen to Dermot. Dermot is actually much more likable and has proven he can do the job. I can't say the same for the rumored judges. Sure Mario Lopez is likable but he can't handle the heavyweight X Factor is gonna be.
• Randy Jackson - Sure some of us knew he had a music production background but the casual fan of the show had no clue.
• Simon Cowell - There was a time he wasn't a household name here in the States. 

• Paula Abdul - She wasn't relevant for years when she was asked to be a judge. So it didn't seem to make any sense

I know that may not be the best example since XFACTOR US now has to majorly compete with Idol. I will say at the start of Idol there was nothing else out there to go against.
Everyone knows who Simon Cowell is so does it really matter who he picks to join his judging or hosting panel? US  X FACTOR will be huge because everyone is going to be curious as to what it's all about.

Does it really matter nobody in the states knows who Cheryl and Dermot are?  I wouldn't be so quick to judge. Say what you will but they have both proven to be a success with the show over in the UK.
Does anyone Even listen to Danni or Louis Walsh?

So I say bring Cheryl Cole and Dermot O'Leary on the panel. If you want to get Cheryl known release a single here and it will be sure to be a summer hit. The only other issue people have with Cheryl is her accent.
I never had a single problem understanding the words she was saying. If you live in an area where English is becoming the 2nd language you understand accents easily.

Let's close this blog with me asking Cheryl Cole her us plans for 2010.  The answer was different here but you know 2010 is over and it's 2011. Things could have changed for sure.