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‘American Idol’ Alums Imagine Show Without Simon Cowell

Matt Giraud, Melinda Doolittle, Brooke White react to news of judge’s departure. By Gil Kaufman “American Idol” Season-Eight Contestant Matt Giraud Photo: Frank Micelotta/ Getty Images Love him or hate him (or really, really hate him), Simon Cowell will be missed when he leaves “American Idol” after the upcoming ninth season — even by some of the singers who’ve been on the receiving end of his blunt judgments. “He was either nothing but love …

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Simon Cowell Teases About Paula Abdul ‘X Factor’ Rumors

‘You’ll have to wait and see,’ departing ‘American Idol’ judge tells Ryan Seacrest. By Jocelyn Vena Ryan Seacrest and Simon Cowell Photo: Kevin Parry/ WireImage With Simon Cowell’s last season of “American Idol” set to premiere Tuesday night (January 12), rumors are already spreading about the future of the show, as well as who will be joining Cowell on his U.S. version of “The X Factor” in 2011.

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Who Should Replace Simon Cowell On ‘American Idol’?

Kanye West, Hugh Jackman among stars suggested by ‘Idol’ fans and experts. By James Montgomery Simon Cowell Photo: Daniel Berehulak/ Getty Images It’s been less than a day since Simon Cowell announced he’d be leaving “American Idol” to focus on the U.S.

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Simon Cowell Says ‘American Idol’ Decision Was ‘Down To The Wire’

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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Wizards to Arenas: We Can Flush Your Contract

Filed under: TMZ Sports The Washington Wizards have told locker room pistolero Gilbert Arenas they believe he is in violation of his contract and they have the right to void the $111 million deal … sources tell TMZ.We’re told a team official was trading text messages with …

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Simon Cowell — Down to the Wire

Filed under: American Idol Simon Cowell’s blockbuster announcement yesterday — that he was leaving “American Idol” for “The X Factor” — almost didn’t happen.We’ve learned Cowell and Fox had been negotiating the terms of the move for weeks. We’re told the deal was basically … Permalink

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Simon Cowell’s Exit Has ‘American Idol’ Fans Worried

‘I hope things don’t get worse for the show after he leaves,’ one MTV News commenter writes.

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Will Simon Cowell’s Exit Help ‘American Idol’? Experts Weigh In

‘ ‘Idol’ is the brand; it’s not Simon Cowell,’ blogger Rickey Yaneza says of the move. By James Montgomery Simon Cowell Photo: Gustavo Caballero/ Getty Images On Monday (January 11), Simon Cowell shocked “American Idol” fans by announcing that he was leaving the show at the completion of its ninth season, with plans to launch a U.S. version of “The X Factor” in fall 2011

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Ellen DeGeneres ‘Very, Very Sad’ Simon Cowell Is Leaving ‘American Idol’

‘I wish him all the luck in the world hosting ‘The Tonight Show,’ ‘ new ‘Idol’ judge jokes. By MTV News staff Ellen DeGeneres and Simon Cowell Photo: Jamie McCarthy/ WireImage In the wake of Simon Cowell’s surprising-but-not-that-surprising announcement that he’ll be leaving “American Idol” at the end of the upcoming season nine, one of the first people associated with the show to comment was Ellen DeGeneres , who is beginning her stint as a judge on the show this season. “I got some news for you

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Simon Cowell: "I Am Leaving American Idol"

Simon Cowell will no longer be crushing the dreams of horrible singers across the country.

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Simon Cowell: "I Am Leaving American Idol"