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09-07-2010, 08:52 AM
Simon Cowell has sparked speculation he's set to leave Britain for good to concentrate on launching his popular singing contest The X Factor Stateside.
The music mogul has dealt a devastating blow to TV fans after hinting the show, currently in its seventh series, won't be back next year (11) - because he'll be too busy working on an American version.
Cowell is due to start filming the U.S. X Factor in September (11) - around the same time the U.K. show typically begins airing.
He says, "At the moment you are going to see me doing one show next year - and not one in England. I have a contract for this year and that is it.
"It will have to move. Do people want it back (in the U.K.)? I am going to sit it out for a few more weeks before I make a final decision. And it has to be fun. The minute it stops being fun, bye bye."
Tiscali
The music mogul has dealt a devastating blow to TV fans after hinting the show, currently in its seventh series, won't be back next year (11) - because he'll be too busy working on an American version.
Cowell is due to start filming the U.S. X Factor in September (11) - around the same time the U.K. show typically begins airing.
He says, "At the moment you are going to see me doing one show next year - and not one in England. I have a contract for this year and that is it.
"It will have to move. Do people want it back (in the U.K.)? I am going to sit it out for a few more weeks before I make a final decision. And it has to be fun. The minute it stops being fun, bye bye."
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