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So many changes — and obviously Simon Cowell is commenting!Simon opened up about Ellen DeGeneres, his former co-judge on American Idol, saying:"As I got to know Ellen, I grew to really, really like her. I have huge respect for her because she's always been in control of her own destiny."True!As for the upcoming US version of The X Factor, Simon says it likely won't be on the air the same time as American Idol and the show is expected to launch next fall.Which one are U going to watch?[Image via AP Images.]

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There has been a HUGE shake-up on the Fox competitive TV series American Idol in just the past few hours … late yesterday, Ellen DeGeneres (the newest judge on the show) announced on her official Twitter profile that she has quit the show after just one season. Ellen broke the news on her Twitter profile and posted a link to a more lengthy explanation as to why she decided to quit the show, which you can read in full here:Dim the lights…I’ve voted myself off American Idol. / A couple months ago, I let FOX and the “American Idol” producers know that this didn’t feel like the right fit for me.

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American Idol is apparently cleaning house. Talk of who will fill Simon Cowell's vacant seat on the hit show's panel now shifts to who will replace the other two departing judges: Ellen DeGeneres and Kara DioGuardi will not be returning next season either, according to reports. DeGeneres, who joined the show in its ninth season earlier this year, confirmed in a statement that she told Fox it "didn’t feel like the right fit for me.” “I told them I wouldn’t leave them in a bind and would hold off until they were able to figure out where they wanted to take the panel next," she said.

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In the wake of Simon Cowell’s departure from Fox’s monster hit, “American Idol,” the show’s producers seem to be scrambling to make the show relevant. Last season’s Ellen Degeneres experiment was an epic fail, and no one seems to be more aware of this than Ellen herself.

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Ellen DeGeneres will not return to the judging panel on American Idol for the show’s upcoming season.Here’s what the 52-year-old entertainer had to say in a statement:“A couple months ago, I let FOX and the American Idol producers know that this didn’t feel like the right fit for me. I told them I wouldn’t leave them in a bind and that I would hold off on doing anything until they were able to figure out where they wanted to take the panel next.

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Will Jessica Simpson replace Simon Cowell on American Idol? It's possible, according to Life & Style! So is Mel Gibson winning Humanitarian of the Year honors, but hey. Anything's possible! Why not run with it for some quick hits if you're a third-rate magazine? According to the celebrity gossip rag, Jessica is in negotiations to become the newest judge on American Idol! Sources say that she has already met with the producers and everyone really "likes" her. Now, it's just a matter of fitting her in. Riiiiight.

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No. No. NO!Stop offering our job to everyone else BUT us!!!Life & Style is reporting that Jessica Simpson is in negotiations to become the next judge on American Idol! Their sources say that she has already met with the producers and everyone really "likes" her. Now, it's just a matter of fitting her in.Of course, her dad/manager Joe Simpson is thrilled by the idea and having a preexisting relationship with the show works in her favor. Here's the thing. We actually think she would make an excellent replacement…for Paula Abdul.

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Jessica Simpson is reportedly in negotiations to join the cast of American Idol!The 30-year-old entertainer has met with producer/creator Simon Fuller several times, a source tells Life & Style. “They like her — she’s a good fit — and she likes it. Now it’s just a question of how to fit her in.”Idol is reportedly shaking things up for its tenth season after Simon Cowell’s departure. “[Jessica]’s not his replacement — they’re two entirely different personalities,” the source added. “This is part of a massive overhaul of the show.

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