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.