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"The X Factor&amp;apos;s wannabe singers strive to prove to Simon Cowell that they&amp;apos;ve got what it takes to make it in the music biz, but does FOX&amp;apos;s new series have what it takes to make it on the Fall TV lineup?\r\n\r\nCowell&amp;apos;s U.S. version of the overseas smash series that will award $5 million to a single winner premiered Wednesday to 12.4 million viewers -- nearly half of what Cowell&amp;apos;s former series, American Idol, saw its season premiere to last year.\r\nWednesday&amp;apos;s X Factor premiere ratings were also far below those of ABC&amp;apos;s Modern Family premiere, which was viewed by 14.3 million people.\r\n\r\nWhile the X Factor ratings will likely pick up as the competition grows more fierce, it&amp;apos;s clear Cowell&amp;apos;s quest to overtake Idol is off to a slow start.\r\nAhead of next week&amp;apos;s third audition episode, tell Us: Do you prefer X Factor or American Idol?\r\nFor more Channel Surfing, click here."^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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