Share 'I still think someone like Guy [Sebastian] or Shannon [Noll] could win a new series of Idol. But it has got to be about the singer; it can't be about the judges,' he added. 'When you think about the access people have to artists, it's in their hands. So they need to know the [back]story to get involved.' Timeless: Osher, 47, and James, 43, both said they were confident the format would still work with modern audiences James also said Australians 'are mad for nostalgia', which means Idol's reboot will likely be a success when it lands on Channel Seven next year.