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Simon Cowell's ‘Ultimate DJ' Talent Show Given Spring 2016 Launch Date

Simon Cowell's New DJ Show Now Has A Launch Date
Ashley Percival
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Simon Cowell’s experimental new DJ show, ‘Ultimate DJ’ has been given a launch date.

The ‘X Factor’ boss’ search for the next big thing in the dance music world will air in spring 2016 on Yahoo’s streaming service Yahoo Live, according to Music Week.

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Simon’s partner on the project, Patrick Moxey, confirmed the news at an event in Ibiza while being interviewed by Pete Tong, and said that the show would “give a massive global platform for new and emerging artists”.

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Simon Cowell

"When you think about the underground music that Ultra started with 20 years ago, and how it's now become a global lifestyle phenomenon today, to me, this is the next step in the evolution of this phenomenon,” he said.

"[The] show will take contestants, people with fantastic talent, and put them out to a mass audience.”

The winner will bag a record contract with Ultra Records and Sony, as well as headline slot at a major music festival.

News of the show was met with a mixed reaction from the dance music industry, with Fatboy Slim just one of those speaking out against it.

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Fatboy Slim

He revealed he turned down the chance to appear on it, telling Digital Spy last year: "Simon Cowell was talking about doing a show and everyone in the business, he kind of started approaching us, and we were like, 'F**k off. No - that's a terrible idea!'

"That's the good thing about dance music; it grows organically through drunk people late at night coming up with stupid ideas. It's not something that can be scripted or transported into a TV studio."

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Paula Hamilton(01 of07)
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The former model said she lost her virginity to Simon Cowell at age 16. They met while students at the boarding school Licensed Victuallers School. (credit:Getty)
Sinitta(02 of07)
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Simon Cowell's long on-and-off love affair with the pop singer started in the mid-80s and continues today. The pair were yachting together in ritzy St. Tropez this past August. (credit:Getty)
Jackie St. Clair(03 of07)
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The "X Factor" judge and former model remain ultra friendly -- with St. Clair even befriending Cowell's other girlfriends. (credit:Pacific Coast News)
Terri Seymour(04 of07)
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Simon Cowell dated the stunning British "Extra" correspondent for seven years -- his longest relationship -- between 2001 and 2008. The pair reportedly parted ways because of Cowell's refusal to commit. He did, however, commit to a $5 million parting gift to Seymour in the form of a mansion. (credit:Getty)
Danni Minogue(05 of07)
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Among the most shocking revelations from Tom Bower's unauthorized biography of Simon Cowell, entitled "Sweet Revenge: The Intimate Life of Simon Cowell," was that he had slept with his U.K. "X Factor" co-judge. (credit:Getty)
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Simon Cowell pulled a surprise move when proposed to the "American Idol" makeup artist in 2010. Alas, they split just one year later, with Cowell admitting that theirs was a complicated relationship. "We have had a break from each other, and we are still incredibly close," Cowell said. "I'm vulnerable. It's not on, it's not off, it's somewhere in the middle. I don't know if I will ever get married, but I am happy." (credit:FameFlynet)
Carmen Electra(07 of07)
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Are they or aren't they? The 40-year-old "Baywatch" actress was sly when quizzed by Billy Bush about her recent outings with Cowell on "Access Hollywood." "Maybe," she said. “He’s so cute. He’s adorable, he’s actually a sweetheart. I really like him, I think he’s very cool.” (credit:Getty)

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