VIA: People First Paula, now Simon. At the Television Critics Association’s winter press tour in Pasadena, Calif., American Idol judge Simon Cowell announced that he is leaving the show to focus on a new talent search, The X Factor. “The X Factor will launch in 2011,” Cowell told reporters Monday. “Because of that, this will […]
VIA: Reuters American Idol” judge Randy Jackson said on Friday he did not know whether fellow panelist Simon Cowell would be leaving the show but fevered speculation on his future was a distraction from the TV singing contest’s mission of finding the next superstar. Jackson also told reporters ahead of Tuesday’s 9th season opener of […]
