FOX’s ratings juggernaut, American Idol, is heading into its ninth season. Almost from the beginning, people have been trying to figure out what makes the show so popular. Many believe that a key element is the judges with their very different personalities.
When Paula Abdul announced that she was leaving last year, some believed that her absence would cause viewership to tumble. Most don’t think it will have much of an impact — especially with popular Ellen DeGeneres set to take her place.
Most agree that Simon Cowell would be a much bigger loss and would potentially be a showkiller. We’ll get to see if that theory holds up because FOX and Cowell have now announced that this will be his last season on the show.
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