Steve Jones and Nicole Scherzinger Depart ‘The X Factor;’ Paula Abdul Out Too?
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Big changes at “The X Factor.” Fox confirmed to ABC News Radio Monday night that both host Steve Jones and judge Nicole Scherzinger will not be returning to the music talent show for a second season.
Jone broke the news of his departure on Twitter, writing, “I wont be hosting next seasons XFactor which is a shame but I cant complain as I’ve had a great time. Good luck to everyone on the show.” Jones had received mixed reviews.
In an interview with The Mirror on Monday, show creator Simon Cowell said of Jones, “He got a lot of stick. I don’t think he did a bad job but, like America’s Got Talent, there is a Brit limit on the show.”
A source told E! that Scherzinger decided not to return to the show because she ”wants to focus on her music career.” The source said Cowell has “given her his blessing.”
Paula Abdul may also be gone from the show. E! News has reported that Fox informed Abdul that she will not be retained. A source said, “Simon wants to take the show in a different direction.” If true, only Simon and L.A. Reid would return to the judges’ panel.
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and the one they REALLY need to get rid of stays… LA Reid…what a bigot! Nicole and Steve were boring and spineless and Paula should stay, but I won’t watch as long as LA is there
Posted by: samhiguchi | January 31, 2012, 10:24 am 10:24 am
What’s it going to take to get rid of these asinine shows already?
Posted by: Manda | January 31, 2012, 10:58 am 10:58 am
LA Reed is the worst part of the program. Nicole had to go because she did not do her job–she was hired as a judge and then wimped out. Steve was okay, but it was hard to understand his accent. Paula was good and should stay. As long as Reed is there, I’ll never watch the program again. I had high hopes for the first season, but was appalled by the poor judging and severely over-produced performances. At times I could not watch the screen because the flashing lights blinded me. I watched the show to see the performers, not to see the judges beating each other up.
In addition, the program is dishonest–it gives the impression that the winner receives $5 million dollars, and many of the performers have repeated that myth. It is a $5 million dollar recording contract, which means most of it will go toward marketing, not to the performer. The record business is notoriously corrupt and the show reflects that perversity.
Posted by: Roscoe Chait | January 31, 2012, 12:48 pm 12:48 pm
If they would get rid of L.A. Racist Reid and Simon Cowell…the show would be perfect!!!!
Posted by: jams | January 31, 2012, 6:39 pm 6:39 pm