Departing judge says he felt ’emotional’ about making Monday’s announcement. By Jocelyn Vena Simon Cowell Photo: FOX Simon Cowell says his decision to announce his departure from “American Idol” after season nine to concentrate on the American version of “X Factor” came at the 11th hour, quite literally
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Simon Cowell Says ‘American Idol’ Decision Was ‘Down To The Wire’