However, when the time comes to the door of the 21st century, the traditional business model is about to be kicked over, from the one-way giving style of the enterprise to the customer-led demanding, diversified and personalized. Pen % fun % Pavilion www.biquge.info

Whether it is Google's information search or Facebook's social network, it is the confirmation and impetus of this change of the times.

So, change is imminent, and Fire Lion is not willing to wait.

"American Idol" has become a strategic first step, allowing any talented person to bypass all rules and barriers and face the audience directly!

In the end, it is not the big companies and big enterprises that are qualified to decide everything, but the audience!

Simon Cowell and Simon Fowler looked at each other with a bit of a bump, one of them was a record producer for the West Side Boys and the manager of a hot girl group.

When the Fire Lion TV station released the news that it was going to produce "American Idol", rumors had already flowed in the North American television circle, and the big TV networks all coincidentally believed that "music programs have no future in the United States!"

Because at this time, the North American television industry has never broadcast any music competition programs, and the closest form is an old black-and-white TV program called "Tomorrow's Star".

In other words, in modern times, no music-related programs have been shown on TV screens in the North American television industry.

This time, even the most neutral "Variety" weekly had to say: "When the hustle and bustle of "Who Can Be a Millionaire" and the shocking eyeballs of "Survivor" are still vivid, Fire Lion TV has once again taken the lead in becoming a pioneer in the North American television industry. ”

"When all the big TV networks are panning for gold in Europe, they have achieved so little. However, Fire Lion TV started directly from the stove and used a new British production team to produce a North American music competition show. This time, let's wait and see whether Fire Lion TV will create another brilliant future or stumble. ”

By the way, the "historical" "American Idol" is actually an American version remade after the success of the original British version of "Pop Idol".

But now there is no precedent for the success of Fire Lion's "American Idol", even Simon Cowell and Simon Fowler are at a loss throughout the audition and recording process.

Even the two main creators are like this, and the employees below are even more uneasy, if it weren't for the fact that Fire Lion TV sent a part of the behind-the-scenes team of "Survivor" and "Who Can Be a Millionaire" to help, if it wasn't for Sid to set the basic framework rules in advance.

It's really hard to say what "American Idol", which was directly launched this time, will be tossed into by them.

The main creative team is like this, and those North American media are even more conceivable, except for the "Variety" weekly, which is still a bit disciplined. A large number of North American media outlets have expressed skepticism, not to mention those newspapers that are owned by Big Media Group.

Time Warner's Fortune magazine was the first to attack, and they openly ridiculed Fire Lion's latest program "American Idol" in the latest issue, "Actually trying to create its own new trump card show with unknown judges, unknown so-called programs, and old-fashioned forms, which is the beginning of Fire Lion TV's degeneration." ”

In fact, they also want to say that with the addition of a nameless young black host, Fire Lion TV is simply committing suicide.

News Corp.'s New York Post followed suit, not as cynical as Fortune, but cautiously stated: "A British, unsuccessful production team to produce a North American prime-time music show is a huge adventure even for Fire Lion." ”

And NBC Network, which holds the ace "Friends", in their ace talk show "The Tonight Show", host Jay Reno publicly shouted: "We welcome Fire Lion, the new Wednesday prime-time show 'American Idol', although we actually prefer them to put the time until Thursday night." ”

This immediately drew a burst of laughter from the audience, because Thursday's prime time was the time when "Friends" aired, which was simply a mockery of Fire Lion TV.

It can be said that in addition to its ally Sony, Disney, which does not have much conflict with Fire Lion and has no strong media system, for a while, Fire Lion TV's new program "American Idol" seems to have become the target of everyone's shouting. In terms of posture, it can almost be compared to the North American media's collective spicy mockery of "Titanic" and James Cameron.

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"NONONO!" Sid raised his finger and said to Simon Cowell on the other side of the video conversation: "Simon, I want you to have a poisonous tongue, I want you to be absolutely fair, as long as it's not good, even if he's disabled, I want you to say to him, 'Brother, you sing super badly, I will never let you pass!'"

Simon Cowell's eyes widened in surprise, he didn't expect Sid to ask him so directly, he shook his head suspiciously.

Simon Fowler, who was next to him, took over and explained: "Cowell's poisonous tongue typhoon has made him very bad rated by various broadcasters in the UK, and the Times once said that he was 'ruthless, reckless, superficial, waste polluting the sea of celebrities, comparable to the toxic foam of waste.'" ’”

"Thank you for exposing me, Fowler. Simon Cowell said, rolling his eyes.

It made both sides of the video call laugh.

"Nahid, on the host's side. Seeing the good atmosphere, Simon Fowler took the opportunity to ask a question that he had always wanted to ask.

"Nick [Canon] isn't a great host at the AMA National Music Festival, and I think it's okay for him to host American Idol. Sid said with a smile.

"No, no, I'm okay with Nick, what Cowell and I mean is that we want two hosts, like Jack and Chris Tucker from Rush Hour. Simon Fowler spoke his mind.

"This kind of thing, you go to Mr. Charles, his opinion is my opinion. Sid smiled and said directly.

(If he doesn't agree, we'll go straight to you.) Despite the scorn in his heart, Simon Fowler nodded with a smile on his face and said, "Okay, we'll contact him." ”

"So, how does it feel to audition from all over the world? You're about to enter the semi-finals live. Sid asked with a smile.

"It's insane. Even Simon Cowell's face showed a strange expression, and Simon Fowler couldn't help but shrug his shoulders and said, "I don't know how I survived last month." ”

"Oh, is it so fun?" asked Sid, smiling knowingly.

"On the first day of auditions in Los Angeles, after the first two contestants [acting], we called a timeout, and Fergie was almost angry. Although Simon Cowell was reminiscing, the expression on his face was unforgettable.

"Why?" asked Sid, curious.

"Because of me, of course!" said Simon Cowell with a wry smile.