Simon Cowell has said that he hopes The X Factor USA will be successful enough to overtake American Idol.
The music industry mogul discussed the show's potential for success in a new interview on Piers Morgan Tonight on Tuesday.
"It's impossible to predict. Of course I do [want to take Idol down]. You don't do anything for the silver or bronze medal, do you? I put my heart and soul into this show and I believe in this show," Cowell explained.
"I like the fact that there is isn't an age limit. You get to see a different type of contestant. So, knowing what I know now, you know what? Even if it didn't work, I still would have no regrets because you've got to take risks and bad things happen."
Asked if he feels strange about American Idol since leaving the program, Cowell responded: "Yeah, I mean, right from the get go when I saw the trailers and it was saying, 'Every voice deserved to be heard' - dig. 'A warmer, kinder person' - dig. I thought, okay, you really don't want me on the show."
Cowell and fellow X Factor USA judge Nicole Scherzinger also discussed Cheryl Cole's exit from the show with Morgan, with Cowell saying that he takes "full responsibility" for the decision to replace Cole with Scherzinger on the judges panel.
However, Cole will appear in the first hour of X Factor USA's premiere episode, which airs Wednesday, September 21 on Fox.
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