Simon Cowell is an asshole.

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Re: Simon Cowell Quits 'American Idol'

Oh well. American Idol became irrelevant anyhow after Season 4, it's best Simon does jump ship before it completely sinks underwater.

So, after Carrie won then?

It's a money move. He'll make more money since he doesn't have to split profits with the Idol creator, Simon Fuller.

Plus...The X-Factor isn't a Susan Boyle show. It's also for young people.

Also, The X-Factor runs...if I recall correctly, during the later half of the calendar year. It's not really contending with American Idol.

People as young as 16 can enter the X factor and it goes up - you get some really terrible auditions and I always skip this part.

Also Susan Boyle wasn't from X Factor she's Britain's Got Talent.

We have never had a group win it and we haven't had an Over win since Steve Brookstein X Factor 1.

The difference between X Factor and Idol is that each judge has a category and they pick the songs for them, then, after the voting it's whittled down to two and the judges choose who to stay and who to go.

I also think Simon is using X Factor to help promote Cheryl Cole. He's a huge fan of hers.

 

[tHaTeViLmOnKeY]

Re: Simon Cowell Quits 'American Idol'

So does anyone think this show will be our new American Idol? I mean with Paula AND Simon gone from Idol, they'd have to get the equivalent of Brad and Angelina in the music industry to replace them for anyone to really care about that show anymore.

 

[SFLMAN]

Re: Simon Cowell Quits 'American Idol'

Who Cares! Reality shows are all staged and edited for TV Entertainment viewing. Without Simon American Idol will flop. His politically incorrect sarcasm is what drew audiences to watch. Without him no one will watch.

 

[runnerguy1977]

Re: Simon Cowell Quits 'American Idol'

I think the search for his replacement will be interesting. Big shoes to fill for the show because he has credibility and charm. They could probably make a reality show out of it.