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

Drum Roll Please: 5 tunes Simon Cowell never (EVER) really wants to hear again in an audition are 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 Could It Be?Fox's Fall Launch Eco-Casino Party: Red-colored Carpet Interviews PHOTOS: 'The X Factor': Start Looking at Simon Cowell's New Knowing Team - R. Kelly's "In My Opinion I'm Able To Fly" - Etta James' "FinallyInch ("I'm allergic into it,Inch he states.) - The Righteous Siblings' "Unchained Tune" ("Whomever stated which was my personal favorite song was joking.") - Jason Mraz's "I'm Yours" - John Legend's "Regular People" ("It's never just like the initial.Inch) STORY: 'X Factor's' Simon Cowell Jams Simon Larger, Confesses Anger at 'Idol,' Discloses He and Cheryl Cole No More Speaking Cowell shipped his list Tuesday mid-day throughout a business call to advertise the Sept. 21 premiere of X Factor on Fox. Throughout the phone call, Cowell was his customary self, proclaiming 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 is really a thought," Cowell stated of his fellow judge's TV work up to now, that will air recorded turns up before first week of November. "Nicole was (odd) inside a fantastically self-centered way and she or he wasn't even conscious of it. In each and every city she changes her accent. In NY City, she's a Brooklyn accent in Dallas she's a twang. VIDEO: Paula Abdul, Steve Johnson Discuss Nicole Scherzinger's 'X Factor' Knowing Style "With Paula, within 5 minutes of the shoot she's unaware the cameras are this is not on anymore and she or he's still ready to argue." Their reunion? "It's like having your old dog back in the pound." Listing the contestant's tales of struggles and achievements as second simply to talent, Cowell is bullish about the back tales he feels is going to be essential to the show's success. "Are you able to be bothered to spend time on [the show]? It's greater than a subtle difference. Should you don't have [singer profiles], individuals will turn off. THR Cover Story: Exactly what the X Is About? "[The Voice] didn't do it too as us. I type of expected these phones -- that's the character of the overall game. It's essential for the format. Anybody can mentor, but could you mentor and make up a star? You need to recognize what we should did [within the U.K.], where our third runner-up One Direction will have the [quickest-selling] single of the season. "I acquired frustrated [on Idol] whenever we weren't permitted to complete things using the participants every week. That's why some participants haven't done that well. [It grew to become] a recognition contest, and that's why you need to update the procedure and take risks." Related Subjects Simon Cowell The X Factor