TV: Simon Cowell leaving American Idol, plus Glee renewed for a second season
The time has come, Simon Cowell has finally decided to leave American Idol. This will be his final season 
The network made the announcement today at the Television Critics Association tour in Pasadena, Ca. Cowell’s popular UK show, The X Factor will be coming to the US in the Fall of 2011. He will be both executive producer and a judge on The X Factor.
“I want to leave Idol this year bigger and better than it was in the past….I’m thrilled that we have put a date on the launch of the U.S. version of ‘The X Factor,’ and delighted to be continuing to work with Fox,” said Cowell in a statement. “We have a fantastic relationship, a great team and are all very excited about this.”
I’m gonna miss Simon *tear. American Idol just won’t be the same without him. In other TV news, one of my favorite new shows Glee has been renewed for a second season!
According to The Hollywood Reporter:
The show also is launching a nationwide casting search to fill new roles for season two.
The auditions will start in February and will be open to amateurs and professionals between the ages of 16-26.
“Anybody and everybody now has a chance to be on a show about talented underdogs,” co-creator/exec producer Ryan Murphy said. “No matter who you are — a Broadway talent or a struggling singing waiter with a dream in the Midwest — you now have an opportunity to make that dream come true by posting your talent video and showing us what you can do.”
Glee returns with orignal episodes April 13th.
