But will it be one talent contest too many ? Simon Cowell 's `` X Factor '' will finally premiere on Wednesday . The format of `` The X Factor '' is similar to `` American Idol '' but the judges are not selected from a panel, instead they choose contestants by singing their songs and then voting for who should be eliminated at the end of each episode. Cowell himself is likely to be the show 's biggest draw .
Simon Cowell 's `` X Factor '' will finally premiere on Wednesday . The format of `` The X Factor '' is similar to `` American Idol '' but the judges are not selected from a panel, instead they choose contestants by singing their songs and then voting for who should be eliminated at the end of each episode. Cowell himself is likely to be the show 's biggest draw .