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Simon Cowell Leaves Idol: News Round Up and Reactions

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Ok peeps, I know, with Simon Cowell leaving American Idol at the end of Season 9, it appears that the party is over. But, I’m choosing to look at the glass as half-full rather

Simon Cowell: X Factor Announcement Could be Soon, Plus Focus Groups Disliked the Top 36

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With the TV Critics Press Association Tour underway, there’s plenty of TV news coming out of Los Angeles today. The American Idol-related news is focused mostly on Simon Cowell and his (maybe?) departure from Idol.

Simon Cowell Talks Season 9 With FOX News

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This brief interview with Simon Cowell aired on FOX News at 10 last night. Simon says the auditions are his favorite part of the competition, but we knew that already. At the end there’s a

Simon Cowell and Ellen Degeneres EW Interview – Exclusive Preview

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Simon Cowell and Ellen Degeneres sat down with Entertainment Weekly for an interview, and I’ve got exclusive excerpts from this week’s cover story. Ellen talks about keeping inside info off limits on her talk show

X Factor’s Joe McElderry beats Rage Against The Machine for New Years #1

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X Factor winner, Joe McElderry finally got his #1. via NME. The X Factor winner Joe McElderry has taken the Number One spot in the UK singles chart for the New Year tonight (December 27).

FOX Close to Signing a Deal For More Idol – With or Without Simon Cowell

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Fox is close to signing a deal for more seasons of “American Idol”– with or without Simon Cowell. FOX’s current contract with 19 and FremantleMedia extends through the end of 2011. The deal that’s being

Simon Cowell on Taking the X Factor to America

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Simon Cowell has personally confirmed to BBC Newsnight that he and his team are working on bringing the UK show, X Factor to America. Simon also confirms that the show will take place

X Factor – The Final! – VIDEO

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Eliminated Tonight: Stacey Solomon – VIDEO Olly Murs and Joe McElderry will appear on the X Factor Finale tomorrow, when the winner will be announced. It’ll probably be Joe. Was it just me, or

X Factor Week 8 Results!

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Lloyd Daniels is eliminated from X Factor. Thank you Jeebus! – VIDEO It’s about time Lloyd got the boot. We’re watching the X Factor results LIVE! Who is going home? Hope it’s Lloyd! No final

X Factor – Week 7 – Results

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Olly Murs and John and Edward hit bottom 2. John and Edward are eliminated Ah well. It was fun while it lasted. Too bad Lloyd Daniels wasn’t sent home. He can’t sing, plus, he’s