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PASADENA,CA— It’s Official! Simon Cowell just announced during the semiannual Television Critics Association press tour in Pasadena that this will be his last season on “American Idol”.

Simon Cowell quitting American Idol after season 9

Cowell is leaving the show to be a judge and executive producer on FOX’s upcoming American version of “Britain’s X Factor” the British talent show that launced Leona Lewis’ career.

This year’s X Factor winner was 19 year old Joe McElderry.

Rumor has it that Simon Cowell may have Paula Abdul as one of the judges.