From American Idol to Britain's Got Talent, and the most recent The X Factor, he has been at the forefront of creating some of the biggest careers in music. Now he is taking a shot at the DJ world... looking to find the next Skrillex.Simon's Syco Entertainment has announced a partnership with Jada Pinkett-Smith's Overbrook Entertainment to develop a live, international TV show dedicated to finding the worlds next great DJ.

"We have been working on this show for over a year and we wanted to partner with the right people," says Cowell in a statement. "DJ's are the new rock stars, it feels like the right time to make this show." Pinkett-Smith adds, "This show will comb the world to find a new breed of talent."

How do you think this will impact EDM?

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