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Cowell says he's leaving `American Idol'
AP ^ | 1-11-10

Posted on 01/11/2010 12:39:52 PM PST by My Favorite Headache

3 mins ago

PASADENA, Calif. – Simon Cowell says that this will be his last season on "American Idol."

(Excerpt) Read more at news.yahoo.com ...


TOPICS: Music/Entertainment; TV/Movies
KEYWORDS: americanidol; cowell; simon
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To: ezfindit

Agreed. He was at least willing to look folks squarely in the eye and tell them the “cruel to be kind” truth, so that they wouldn’t waste more of their lives pursuing singing careers uselessly.

And he did it in an entertaining way.


21 posted on 01/11/2010 12:50:29 PM PST by pogo101
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To: pogo101

I liked it better when it was called, “The Gong Show.”


22 posted on 01/11/2010 12:51:03 PM PST by dfwgator
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To: My Favorite Headache

With enough money on the line something can always be worked out. Of course ratings have started to slip, so it might not be worth the money it takes to work things out.


23 posted on 01/11/2010 12:51:10 PM PST by discostu (wanted: brick, must be thick and well kept)
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To: My Favorite Headache
They should have brought in a real vocal talent and not a comedian who has no business judging vocal talent.

I thought David Foster, Steve Perry, Peter Cetera...all would have been solid choices.

I had read Pat Benatar was being courted to replace Paula. I'm disappointed that fell through (if it was ever anything more than an internet rumor in the first place).

24 posted on 01/11/2010 12:51:34 PM PST by Drew68
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To: My Favorite Headache

Its fun to watch the first try-outs. After that, BLAAAAAAAAAAA.


25 posted on 01/11/2010 12:51:58 PM PST by GranTorino
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To: My Favorite Headache

Wow, this hugh and series considering I have missed all 14 seasons of this show so far. I don’t know what I will do. Imagine not watching deluded teens singing songs unaccompanied and getting abused by marginally B-list (more accurately C-list) Hollywierders? Shoosh, I may have to watch more NFL or History channel programming.


26 posted on 01/11/2010 12:52:22 PM PST by equalitybeforethelaw
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To: My Favorite Headache

I think he really likes Paula, somehow somebody forced her out, frankly, I liked her too, I know she’s got issues but I still think she made the show ... If Simon leaves the show is done.


27 posted on 01/11/2010 12:52:28 PM PST by Scythian
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To: My Favorite Headache
That will put a fork in this talent show.


28 posted on 01/11/2010 12:52:41 PM PST by al_c (http://www.blowoutcongress.com)
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To: goseminoles

What’s 36 million among friends? Especially if it keeps the Idol cash cow afloat.


29 posted on 01/11/2010 12:52:53 PM PST by discostu (wanted: brick, must be thick and well kept)
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To: My Favorite Headache

Last year was my last season. Too many ringers, that new judge Whatshername....


30 posted on 01/11/2010 12:54:02 PM PST by randog (Tap into America!)
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To: TexasCajun

Yeah, most people say “if I won the lottery” then they say how they would never have to go to work again.

Cowell has more money than any lottery winner could imagine and he still goes to work everyday... still looks for that next big money maker.... still has ventures open for years down the road.

“””I think Simon could fish & hunt everyday of his life if he wanted. But I don’t take Simon for that kinda guy.””””

If he were that kind of guy, he wouldn’t have that much money to start with.


31 posted on 01/11/2010 12:54:29 PM PST by envisio (Need tires? See my profile.)
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To: dfwgator

LOL!! Who could forget ‘Gene, Gene the Dancing Machine’ or ‘The Unknown Comic’?! Truly an American classic.


32 posted on 01/11/2010 12:56:15 PM PST by randog (Tap into America!)
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To: Scythian

Simon is an incredibly talented guy, and for those who comment that that he’s a jerk he is not. He came from nothing, started off at the bottom of the latter, working for free a gopher in the music business, went broke several times, he’s life story is incredible and inspiring, he embodies the hard work ethic of “do it yourself and you can do anything” and he has. Anybody that knows his life stories would agree with that, they should really make a movie about him.


33 posted on 01/11/2010 12:56:15 PM PST by Scythian
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To: ozzymandus

Your pants are on fire.


34 posted on 01/11/2010 12:58:36 PM PST by envisio (Need tires? See my profile.)
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To: My Favorite Headache

Gordon Ramsey is the only person I know of who could pull off a “simon” with any credibility.

Ellen Degeneres replaced Paula. Ellen is entertaining, but she can’t replace Simon.


35 posted on 01/11/2010 12:59:13 PM PST by IamConservative (Liberty is all a good man needs to succeed.)
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To: dfwgator

My thoughts also.


36 posted on 01/11/2010 1:00:57 PM PST by Dryman ("FREE THE LONG FORM!")
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To: My Favorite Headache

Ellen DeGeneret took Paula’s place.

Watched my last AI last year.


37 posted on 01/11/2010 1:01:40 PM PST by Carley (OBAMA IS A MALEVOLENT FORCE IN THE WORLD)
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To: My Favorite Headache; ezfindit

As he left he was heard saying ... http://www.johnspeedie.com/healy/benoit.wav

(Just kidding)


38 posted on 01/11/2010 1:01:40 PM PST by BenLurkin
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To: Drew68

OH!!!!!!! That would have been incredible!!!!! I love Pat!


39 posted on 01/11/2010 1:01:42 PM PST by My Favorite Headache
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To: My Favorite Headache

What’s American Idol?


40 posted on 01/11/2010 1:02:57 PM PST by AngelesCrestHighway
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