Did Simon Cowell's big mouth cost him his foil?
Cowell famously predicted 20 million viewers would tune into The X Factor's initial season, setting a bar that the show simply could not reach. (It managed a healthy average of 12.4 million total viewers last season, but paled in comparison to Cowell's previous gig, American Idol.)
As such, Fox and Cowell are cleaning house, and the latest X Factor star to get the axe is Cowell's long-time sparring partner, Paula Abdul.
"Yes, it's true; I won't be returning to The X Factor next season,” the singer said in a statement. "I've learned through my longevity in this industry that business decisions often times override personal considerations.
Simon [Cowell] and I, along with Fox and [producers] Fremantle, have been communicating about this for a while now, and I have absolute understanding of the situation.”
Despite the circumstances, Abdul confirmed that she and Cowell remain on good terms.
"Simon is, and will remain a dear friend of mine and I've treasured my experience working this past season with my extended family at Fox and Fremantle. I want nothing more than for The X Factor to exceed ALL of their wildest dreams. This truly has been a blessing and I am most grateful.”
Abdul joins Nicole Scherzinger and Steve Jones, who were both fired Monday.
"I want to say a massive thank you to Paula, Nicole and Steve for being part of The X Factor last year," Cowell said in a statement. "We had a lot of fun making the show together and importantly, we found some real talent and stars. You do develop friendships with the people you work with and Paula, in particular, is a very close friend and I expect to be working with her on another project in the near future."
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