Simon Cowell to say goodbye to ‘American Idol’

Simon Cowell finally said it: He’s going.

As “American Idol” starts its ninth season tonight, the tart-tongued judge said Monday he’ll leave the megahit after the season ends. His next move: launching an American version of his British hit, “The X Factor” on Fox next year.

Ever the showman, Cowell got on a stage before TV writers and critics Monday in Pasadena, Calif., and – after being…
[Newsday]