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Cowell’s Fear of “Overexposure” Led to “American Idol” Exit

Tonight marks the premiere of American Idol’s ninth season, and as Rolling Stone reported yesterday, the final one to feature Simon Cowell at the judge’s table. The cantankerous Brit, who will be exiting Idol for his new import The X Factor, admitted he’s “very sad” to be leaving the show on Idol host Ryan Seacrest’s [...]

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17:52 on January 12 2010

Cowell’s Fear of “Overexposure” Led to “American Idol” Exit

Rolling Stone — Tonight marks the premiere of American Idol’s ninth season, and as Rolling Stone reported yesterday, the final one to feature Simon Cowell at the judge’s table. The c... more info

The X Factor

17:45 on January 12 2010

News Roundup: 1/12/2010

Allmusic Blog — Simon Cowell will leave American Idol after this season ends, but he isn’t done with America yet. “I just felt like doing something new,” he recently told BBC News,... more info

The X Factor