Simon Cowell Will Leave American Idol in 2010

After next season, Simon Cowell plans to relinquish as a judge on TV's "American Idol". Cowell's brother, Tony, said in his podcast Tuesday. "A press statement is being prepared which will confirm what everybody expected. Simon Cowell will leave 'American Idol' in 2010 to concentrate on bringing the American version of 'X Factor' to U.S. television in 2011," E! News quoted Tony Cowell as saying