Simon Cowell Quitting American Idol.

23 May 2007

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Simon Cowell Quitting American Idol.... Music mogul Simon Cowell has stunned American Idol fans by revealing he's quitting the show in three years time.The show's Mr. Nasty insists he won't be signing up for more episodes of the talent show after completing the 10th season of the TV phenomenon.He tells U.S. news show Extra, "I'll have done 10 series and your time's up.It's time then to do something new. I think it's time to bring in new people...Ten years is a long time."And, as for who he'd pick to replace him on the show, Cowell has one name in mind: "Donald Trump".Meanwhile the British judge was amused to hear of his fellow American Idol judge Paula Abdul's nose injury at the weekend (20May07), declaring, "She won't be talking at the finals."Abdul was left with broken cartilage in her nose, a fractured toe and bruises when she tripped over her Chihuahua Tulip.

Speaking to Jay Leno on U.S. chat show Tonight on Monday (21May07), Cowell enquired, "How's the dog?"

When Leno replied, "What a cruel person," Cowell insisted, "Why, I like dogs."

Cowell says Abdul's nose injury will mean she is quieter than normal at the Idol shows on Wednesday and Thursday (23-24May07).

He explained, "Good, she won't be talking at the finals."