Simon Cowell's Brother Says He Is Leaving 'American Idol'

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 Simon's last, as he's focused on bringing his British ...

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