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Simon Phillip Cowell (born 7 October 1959) is an English television personality, businessman and record executive. He has judged on the British television talent competition series Pop Idol (2001–2003), The X Factor (2004–2010, 2014–present) and Britain's Got Talent (2007–present), and the American television talent competition series American Idol (2002–2010), The X Factor (2011–2013), and America's Got Talent (2016–present). Cowell is the principal, founder and chief executive of the British entertainment company Syco.
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‘American Idol’ Judges Through the Years and Why They Left

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A revolving door! When American Idol debuted on Fox in 2002, music manager Randy Jackson, choreographer Paula Abdul and music executive Simon Cowell made up the panel of judges.

For the first seven seasons of the show, the trio remained the faces of the series, along with host Ryan Seacrest. (Comedian Brian Dunkleman cohosted the first season only.)At the start of season 8, the judges’ table expanded, with singer-songwriter and record producer Kara DioGuardi becoming the fourth judge, a seat she kept for two seasons.However, other changes were underway.

Abdul exited ahead of season 9 and was replaced by Ellen DeGeneres for one season. Cowell, for his part, left ahead of season 10.

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