Bye, Bye Simon...American Idol Won't Be the Same

on January 11, 2010 at 4:23 PM

Surprise, surprise...Simon Cowell has officially announced that this is his last season on American Idol.

Rumors have been swirling ever since last season, so I'm not shocked in the least bit.

But if you can't live without Simon's crass criticism, have no fear. Starting in fall of 2011, he will no doubtedly be bringing contestants to tears on his new show, X Factor, another UK talent show transplant, on Fox.

I hate to say it, but American Idol just won't be the same without Simon's rough-around-the-edges honesty. Randy better step it up, and not just in his usage of the term "dawg."

Well, at least we have one more season left of the show before it inevitably goes downhill. The season 9 premiere begins this week with auditions starting on Tuesday, January 12th at 8/7c on Fox.

Do you think American Idol will be the same without Simon? Who would you want to see replace him?

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Comments (5)

AgentBrez

on Jan 11, 2010 at 5:27 PM

i stopped watching AI a few seasons ago, but if i still watched it, i would def stop after Simon left. he was always the most honest.

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MomOfJandM

on Jan 11, 2010 at 5:32 PM

Aww, that's too bad. He's really the only judge I liked.

caitxrawks

on Jan 11, 2010 at 9:02 PM

Oh wow. AI is doomed without him!

Alieda

on Jan 12, 2010 at 1:00 PM

No, it will not be the same , it is yet to see if it will be better or worse In a show like this each judge brings their own personality to it. I would like to sees the english man from American Get Talent or any other English gentleman.

roseisrose

on Jan 13, 2010 at 8:50 PM

I'm not watching this season- after the last one, the show [imo] has gone down hill... and this kind of seals the deal. I don't think they can make much of a show without Simon.