Gary Barlow confesses he hasn't spoken to Simon Cowell since he left The X Factor
TAKE THAT frontman Gary Barlow has admitted that he and Simon Cowell have not spoken in three years, with reports suggesting there could be bad blood between the pair over Barlow’s latest TV project.
The pair have allegedly not spoken for three years
Barlow recently unveiled the concept for his BBC singing show, Let It Shine, which will hunt for a group of young performers to star in a stage show about Take That’s music.
Despite similarities to other talent show formats, Barlow, 45, has said: “My show’s totally separate.”
Referencing his ex-boss Cowell, the musician went on: “I haven’t spoken to him since I left X Factor three years ago."
Barlow took the head judge seat on the UK version of The X Factor when 56-year-old Cowell went to the States to launch the US series.
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My show’s totally separate
Unofficial reports have suggested that Cowell will be “keeping a close eye” to see if it resembles the X Factor, or his South American show La Banda, which is also about building a band.
The BBC has been quoted as telling Digital Spy: "Let It Shine is an original format owned by BBC Studios and produced by their world-leading entertainment team. It bears no resemblance to any other format from across the globe."
Let It Shine – will is due to air on BBC One in early 2017 - will also feature Take That’s Howard Donald and Mark Owen.