Brian Friedman has promised big things from The X Factor USA.
The choreographer works as creative director on the new series of the American show, having previously masterminded the live performances on the UK version until last year.
He told MTV news that Simon Cowell’s latest venture will be bigger and better than any before, adding:
Brian Friedman has claimed that the American public will adore Cheryl Cole if she lands a job on the new X Factor series.
Simon Cowell is said to be warring with US TV bosses, as he tries to land the Geordie beauty a role on his new judging panel and if she manages to secure a spot, Friedman thinks she’ll be a huge success.
‘They will love her – she’s like a little goddess Barbie doll,’ he told Now.
Brian Friedman has claimed that he loves working with Cher Lloyd on the X Factor.
The creative director said that the teenage singer ‘knows what looks good’ on stage and added that she always makes his routines her own.
He told ITV.com:
“Cher is a real natural on stage. You don’t have to tell her too much, or ask her to tone her down too much. She has a great sensibility for her body, she knows what looks good on her, she knows what doesn’t look good on her.
Brian Friedman has admitted that Cher Lloyd’s ‘chip on her shoulder’ has caused many problems this year.
The X Factor creative director confirmed that the 17 year old singer is ‘terribly insecure’ and said that she’s always fighting back, even when no one is standing against her.
He told Star magazine:
Brian Friedman has admitted that he struggled to work with Wagner Carillho on the X Factor.
The Brazilian singer – who was eliminated from the ITV show slightly more than a week ago – was well known to consider himself something of a ladies man and choreography expert Friedman revealed that this attitude towards women caused a whole host of problems when it came to the sexy backing dancers.
He told Star Magazine:
X Factor choreographer Brian Friedman has revealed that he threatened to stop working with Cher Lloyd, if she didn’t stop her temper tantrums.
The Creative Director has previously talked about Cher’s ‘meltdowns’, putting her volatile behaviour down to her young age.
In a new interview with Star magazine he admitted that he has started being tough on the 17 year old, in a bid to get the best from her. He said:
X Factor choreographer Brian Friedman has admitted that Cher Lloyd did throw a bit of a hissy fit at yesterday’s dress rehearsal.
It had previously been reported that Cher stormed off stage and squared up to a camera woman, after getting flustered and upset by one of her songs for tonight’s semi final show.
Speaking about the incident on The Xtra Factor, American dance expert Brian Friedman said:
Brian Friedman has admitted that his job will be easier, now that Wagner Carillho has been eliminated from The X Factor.
The show’s creative director told PA that the Brazilian singer has ‘no talent’ and explained that he always struggled to perform his routines on the weekly live show.
Brian said: “He is not a great singer and he doesn’t do well with staging, so it always came down to me and I really felt the pressure to make it amazing.
Brian Friedman has blasted X Factor contestant Wagner Carillho, saying that he is ‘terrible’ to work with.
Brian acts as creative director on the ITV1 show and is responsible for Wagner’s weird and wacky dance routines each Saturday night.
In an interview with The Express Friedman, who has previously worked with Michael Jackson, Brityney Spears and The Pussycat Dolls, admitted that he doesn’t exactly look forward to their rehearsal sessions.
Pineapple Dance star Louie Spence has spoken of his admiration of X Factor creative director Brian Friedman, saying that the American dance expert “has such a hard job”.
Speaking to Star magazine Louie admitted that he doesn’t envy Brian and would never want his job, he said:
“He has to choreograph all those numbers and is responsible for the whole set.”
