Simon Cowell's Departure Will Sink AI

Written by Tashi from the blog American Idol 9 on 11 May 2010
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Check it ... this story about Simon Cowell's imminent departure from AI has just gone live on Entertainment Weekly:

American Idol Exclusive: Simon Cowell's replacement won't be named before season's end, says source.

I'm super-disappointed about it. I'm clinging to the hope that it's all some sort of scam to create buzz for the Season 9 finale because the show will never be the same without him. It just isn't possible to replace him.

It really makes it feel as if this the Start of the End for the series. I reckon it has one more season left in it to try someone new and then that'll be It.

No matter how cool or good or pro. the takeover person is, I just don't see that anything they could do can save the show without him.

5 Comments

Onkez
11 May 2010 16:33

Without him?The show is already suffering from relatively low audience numbers.

Tashi
11 May 2010 19:44

Yeah, I reckon it's cos of the standard of contestants and that it would bounce back with a fresh, vibey bunch of contestants but not without Simon.

Cnglemother
11 May 2010 20:07

Im glad he left while he was still on top of his game.it wont b the same.

Teeza
12 May 2010 20:43

Same here Cingle!

Enzer
15 May 2010 18:07

The show will never be the same without simon.....but the show will survive. Though its rankings have fallen, its still the most watched show in the US. And down here in africa, we love it too...
So AI has a long life span

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