Fact Or Fiction: Is Simon Cowell Leaving 'American Idol'?
DEC 22, 2009 AT 01:14 PM
These rumors have been popping up here or there, but according to E! Online, Simon Cowell's own brother is now saying Simon may be leaving the show when his contract is up on his podcast 'The Cowell Factor.'
"A press statement is being prepared which will confirm what everybody expected: Simon will leave Idol at the end of 2010 to concentrate on bringing the American version of X Factor to U.S. TV in 2011," Tony says in this week's installment.
I wonder if this is a negotiation ploy (like, "I want X amount or I won't re-sign"). It's hard enough to imagine 'American Idol' without Paula Abdul, but without Simon?
I know 'American Idol' is a juggernaut, but is there a show without honest (but tough) feedback? Fact or fiction?
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I wanna vacation with Simon. Can you imagine how Luxe that would be??!!!
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It's hard to imagine Idol without Simon. He's practically the show and why a lot of people watch it.
You can tell he's klind of done with doing it tho.
184405 points
the beach, the sun, the blue sky ...how i wish i was there too ..not with him tho
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i think he's just over it. he wouldn't have to work a day the rest of his life. it's good to see him do some good every once in a while
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I was over AI after the first season.
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