Next week will mark the end of “American Idol” season nine and the exit of Simon Cowell on American Idol. The Brit judge appeared on “The Oprah Winfrey Show” last Thursday. Oprah asked Simon what is his reason for leaving the show, he answered boredom. “After a while, you start to go on automatic pilot. Too many times I was sitting there [at the judges’ table] bored. The audience deserves more than that … and I can’t hide when I’m bored.”
However Simon also plans to make a US version of “X Factor” talent show which may be similar to Idol but would have several differences. Simon explains “It’s different because there’s no upper age limit. … Singing groups can enter the show. I have no idea whether it’s going to work or not, but I’ll put its success and failure on whether we can find a star.” When asked by Oprah why would he move on to another talent show when she is bored with “Idol”, he replied “I actually like doing it, funny enough,” he said. “I remember Fantasia singing ‘Summertime,’ and for three minutes, I lost myself. I like the buzz it creates. You want to be part of something people are talking about. I love that feeling.”
Simon told Oprah “The final night will be quite emotional. I’ve had a great time. I love working over here [in the U.S.] and never thought I would.”
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