Simon Cowell is reportedly set to create another new band for Disney+ just weeks after he formed December 10 on his latest Netflix show.
The music mogul, 66, formulated the seven-piece boy band in his series, Simon Cowell: The Next Act.
However, he is now believed to be joining a judging panel, alongside Mel B, for Who’s In The Band after its pilot was approved by the streamer, according to The Sun.
A TV insider told the publication: ‘Simon has a very busy year ahead of him — in fact, he probably hasn’t been this busy since the days of The X Factor.
‘As well as a potential second series of his Netflix show, he will be on our screens through much of this spring on Britain’s Got Talent on ITV, and a new series of America’s Got Talent.
‘Then there is the X Factor documentary on Sky, which he is being teed up to appear on, and now this new Disney show, which has a great deal going for it.’
Simon Cowell, 66, is reportedly set to create another new band for Disney+ just weeks after he formed December 10 on his latest Netflix show
He formulated the boy band during Simon Cowell: The Next Act. But he is now said to be joining a judging panel for Who’s In The Band after its pilot was approved by the streamer
Who’s In The Band will see competitors sing the same song at the same time inside coloured tubes. The proof-of-concept recording also featured Joe Jonas joining the judging panel.
The new show will be hosted by Rei Ami, who voiced Zoey’s singing in Netflix’s KPop Demon Hunters.
The prize on offer to the winner is a recording contract with a major label.
The programme is currently earmarked for US station ABC, but it is believed that it will be internationally available via the company’s streaming service.
Simon’s latest seven-piece group shot to fame after appearing on The Next Act, which propelled the band into the spotlight under his management – despite being met with scathing reviews.
After the show aired, the music mogul officially brought the lads together and they’re now ready to make their video debut.
Their cover of NSYNC’s Bye, Bye, Bye premiered on YouTube on December 15.
The video features a full live acoustic performance filmed at Metropolis Studios – the same session briefly teased at the end of the six-part Netflix series.
Who’s In The Band will see competitors sing the same song at the same time inside coloured tubes. The new show will be hosted by Rei Ami
December 10 is made up of Cruz, 19, Danny, 16, Hendrick, 19, John, 17, Josh, 17, Nicolas, 16, and Sean, 19
December 10 is made up of Cruz, 19, Danny, 16, Hendrick, 19, John, 17, Josh, 17, Nicolas, 16, and Sean, 19.
The Netflix docuseries follows the X Factor tycoon’s nationwide search for a new pop act, as he resurrects the talent show auditions and bootcamp format from his prime.
Before filming, Simon made it clear he is actively focused on signing only new talent for his latest venture.
The Britain’s Got Talent judge fears the UK is not finding enough breakthrough talent, saying record labels are not signing enough new stars, who face too much competition online.
Simon, who had global success with One Direction and Westlife, is determined to change that, and told the Daily Mail: ‘Right now record labels aren’t signing enough new talent.
‘So the amount of UK artists who are breaking worldwide has literally fallen off a cliff because I think there is too much competition online.
‘People don’t knock on your door saying, ‘I’ve got a new band’. It doesn’t happen. You’ve got to go out there yourself and do it. So that’s what we are doing.’
