Is Simon Cowell Leaving American Idol

Simon Cowell Leaving iIdol/i? Say It Ain't So, Bro! (Someone needs to do something about this spelling)

E! Online reported this morning that this might be the last season that Simon Cowell will be on American Idol? It is rumored that he has another show in the works that will be aired on Fox in 2011. It will be the Aeican version of X Factor, a popular U.K. Show.

How will this affect American Idol? If he leaves, will he be replaced? Can anyone replace him? Simon makes the show fun and real. I tune in to watch the contestants and listen to him criticize them bluntly. He says things that leave our mouths dropping open. We are shocked by a lot of the things he says, yet I personally, find myself agreeing with the majority of it.

Fox and Cowell have not denied or confirmed this yet. If it is true, I think that the show should end. No one can compare to Cowell as a judge on the show. With Paula already gone, and Randy as the only original judge left, I don't think that the show can survive the loss of what I think makes the show what it is.

Cookalong with Gordon Ramsay Live Show

This week, Tuesday, December 15, 2009 at 9/8 Central, you can cook with Gordon Ramsay. I have to admit that I am a big fan of Gordon Ramsay. I love watching Hell’s Kitchen and look forward to the new season. I also enjoy his other two shows on BBC, Kitchen Nightmares and f Word. I was disappointed when he brought Kitchen Nightmares to the US and only did two seasons.

Here are the details about the Gordon Ramsay Cookalong:

“About The Show
Have you ever wanted to make a delicious three-course meal for your family? Want to invite your friends over for a unforgettable dinner? Or would you just like to treat your taste buds to something special? For the first time ever, Chef Gordon Ramsay is going to show you how to do just that, as he invites viewers all over America to cook along with him from the comfort of their very own kitchens.
Based on the U.K. smash hit, Chef Ramsay is hosting the biggest cooking event America has ever seen. During a live one-hour special, hundreds of thousands of viewers will chop, mince, julienne and filet side-by-side with Chef Ramsay, and at the end of the hour, they will have cooked and served their very own fantastic three-course meal. Viewers will be prepped in advance with the list of ingredients, utensils and cookware they will need to keep up with Ramsay and ensure they won't get thrown out of the kitchen. Known for his explosive outbursts and sharp tongue, Ramsay will provide step-by-step directions on how to cook three amazing courses of fresh, healthy, mouth-watering food.
As always, he'll demand absolute perfection from everyone participating, so strap on your aprons, turn up the cooktop and join the 13 Michelin-starred chef live from Los Angeles for the most spectacular and scrumptious cooking television event.
Produced by Gordon Ramsay's own production company, One Potato Two Potato, GORDON RAMSAY: COOKALONG LIVE is an extraordinary hour of live interactive entertainment and the ultimate 21st century food show. Get ready, America - your kitchen needs you.Executive-produced by A. Smith & Co. Production's Arthur Smith and Kent Weed (Hell's Kitchen, Kitchen Nightmares)”

The ingredient, utensil and cookware list is posted on the Gordon Ramsay Cookalong Live site. I can’t afford to go out and buy the ingredients needed to cook these three courses. I wish I could. However, that won’t stop me from watching. If you plan on watching and cooking along, let me know how it goes.