Paula Abdul walked out of American Idol last year and it looks like this had an impact on another judge because Simon Cowell has now announced that he is leaving the famous TV talent show after this season.
The reason? He wants to focus on getting his UK show “The X Factor” to the US.
Cowell told People.com: “The X Factor will launch in 2011. Because of that, this will be my last season on American Idol.”
Cowell begun the show X Factor in the UK, and he will now become the executive producer and judge of the US version, which will be aired on FOX.
Simon said: “I’m thrilled that we have put a date on the launch of the U.S. version of The X Factor, and delighted to be continuing to work with FOX.We have a fantastic relationship, a great team and are all very excited about this.”
via WP
