Simon Cowell’s brother reveals the star will leave American Idol
Rumours that Simon Cowell is preparing to leave American Idol, the show that made him a household name, have been fuelled by his brother Tony Cowell, who announced on his radio show Fame Game that the speculation over Simon’s impending departure was indeed correct.
“Meanwhile, Simon prepares for a new season of Idol, or should I say his last season of Idol – OK, I will, because it is,” Tony Cowell said via podcast.
“As I sit here in the sunny Caribbean with my family, a press statement is being prepared that will confirm what everyone expected: Simon will leave Idol at the end of 2010 to concentrate on bringing the American version of The X-Factor to US TV in 2011.”
According to a British newspaper, Cowell will announce his departure after the upcoming season of Idol to star in an American version of his UK singing competition The X-Factor.
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