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Filed under: American Idol "American Idol" already lost one of its original judges before the season -- but according to Randy Jackson, they're not about to lose another ... despite rumors that Simon Cowell is looking for a way out. Last night at Katsuya, we asked Randy about ...Permalink  

Was Paula Abdul leaving the show not shocking enough? Now it looks like America’s favorite critic Simon Cowell is finally calling it quits after he wraps up the upcoming season of American Idol. Cowell is more focused on bringing “The X Factor,” the British version of the talent competition to the states. Tony Cowell, Simon’s [...]  

Former 'American Idol' Judge Paula Abdul Gets Teary Over Fan Call On HSN. By homeshoppingista. “American Idol” alum Paula Abdul got choked up and teary Sunday night during her appearance on HSN to sell her “Forever Your Girl” jewelry ...  

The rumors have been going around for a few weeks: Simon Cowell will leave American Idol at the end of 2010. And they come from a pretty reliable source, his big brother, Tony Cowell. But what I am most curious about is what will happen then. With no sweet Paula Abdul and no cruel-to-the-core Cowell, should [...]  

Tony Cowell says that the 2010 season will be Simon's last on the hit talent show.By James Dinh Simon Cowell Photo: Gustavo Caballero/ Getty Images As if Paula Abdul's exit from the "American Idol" judging panel wasn't enough of a shock to the audience, then this news will leave them speechless. Tony Cowell, Simon's older brother, revealed in his weekly podcast "The Cowell Factor" that the upcoming ninth season of the show will be...  

Show will reportedly get renewed whether Cowell is onboard or not.By Gil Kaufman Simon Cowell Photo: Steve Granitz/ WireImage Paula Abdul might get her second chance yet. Just two days after "American Idol" judge Simon Cowell's brother Tony announced that the notoriously prickly British judge will leave the talent show at the end of his contract in 2010, The Hollywood Reporter reported that the Fox network is close to a deal that...  

Monsters and Critics.comBritish judge Simon Cowell may leave 'American Idol' after 2010 seasonExaminer.comIt was only a couple of months ago that Paula Abdul announced she was not returning to American Idol. She has since been replaced by talk show host and ...Simon Cowell on “American Idol”: Who Could Replace Him If He Leaves?Wall Street Journal (blog)American Idol: The Show Will Go On With or Without Simon CowellRealitywantedSimon Cowell`s...  

If losing Paula Abdul wasn’t bad enough, rumours are surfacing that Simon Cowell maybe ending his American Idol career. E! Online is reporting that Simon’s own brother Tony said on his podcast The Cowell Factor, that the Idol judge would be saying goodbye. “A press statement is being prepared which will confirm what everybody expected: Simon [...]  

The judging panel was shaken up last year with the arrival of songwriter Kara DioGuardi and departure of pop star Paula Abdul, who is being replaced next season by talk show host Ellen DeGeneres.  

Wow, we figured Simon Cowell would miss ribbing Paula Abdul on "American Idol," but we didn't think it'd come to this. Cowell's older brother, Tony , said on a podcast that the master of cut-to-the-quick criticism will be leaving "Idol" after 2010 so ...