Simon Cowell to leave A.I.

<p>Breaking news (at least to me) - Simon sez he is out:</p>

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<p>Instead, he will be on the new American X-Factor.</p>

<p>Seems like a very awkward time to announce this with the season starting tomorrow.</p>

<p>Will be interesting to see how Simon treats it - will he be on AI with that deadpan “who cares?” look? Will he lighten up and act like “who cares?” </p>

<p>Awkward.</p>

<p>Simon is the one judge everybody loves to hate. Many fans would tune in each week just to see how nasty Simon could be. With Ellen Degenneres replacing Paula and Simon Cowell announcing his departure - the show will definitely not be the same.</p>

<p>I for one am glad to see him go.</p>