Simon Cowell To Leave American Idol In 2010

[Carlos Baez]

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Simon Cowell will leave American Idol in 2010, according to his brother.

Cowell has become a TV sensation since taking his seat on the judging panel in 2002, and he's since become the richest man on TV, earning a massive $75 million in the last year.

As well as his panellist duties on the hit series, he also leads the judges on British talent show The X Factor - which he is in negotiations tobring Stateside in 2011.

And according to Tony Cowell, Simon is so keen on making that program a success, he's preparing to retire from American Idol.

He says, "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".

The news comes just months after judge Paula Abdul quit the show over an alleged pay dispute in August (‘09).

She has been replaced by Ellen DeGeneres for the 2010 season.



Source: www.CyberHollywood.ning.com


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