The X Factor will be EPIC - Reactions to the Hollywood Premiere

Here are some reactions from our journalist friends on hand at the X Factor premiere in Hollywood tonight. The verdict is unanimous: It's going to be EPIC. OMG OMG OMG. I am so excited now!

"Maybe you need the show. But maybe we need you." - Simon Cowell

Read the tweets:

From Joseph Kapsch (The Hollywood Reporter)

Freakin' LOVE this show! @TheXFactorUSA Cowell and co. rock! #fox Steve Jones great host pick!

These 5 have great chemistry. LA Reid is funny. #xfactorusa love the production of the show. So Psyched now

From Richard Rushfield (Daily Beast)

X Factor insta review; very very strong first episodes. The fun is back in singing contests

Ten times as zingy as ai's audition episode slog. 1/4 the bombast. But still feels big epic

Simon cowell energized is so far above anyone else in the judging game. Reminds u instantly why an entire genre formed in his image

Some great talent. Relatively Light on the sob stories. Judges hard but not nasty

This could be extremely hugeish

From Lyndsey Parker (Yahoo Music)

this show is in it to win it - thumbs way up

From Perez Hilton (PerezHilton)

Simon Cowell is my hero! The man knows quality - both television and talent! #XFactorUSA is SO good! And, damnit, L.A. Reid is great in it!

From Shirley Halperin (THR Idol Worship)

now *that's* entertainment