ITV, which airs The X Factor in Britain, was completely comfortable" with Cowell's decision and has been "talking about ways in which he can have an on-screen presence later in the series." Cowell, who has been a judge on the show since its 2004 debut, will continue to have an "an enormous presence backstage."
A replacement for Cowell has not been named, but he may not be the only one out at the judges' table: Singer Cheryl Cole, who joinedX Factor in 2008, is rumored to be joining Cowell and L.A. Reid on the U.S. version
Cowell, however, said earlier this month that he's having "nightly arguments with everyone trying to get everyone to agree" on the final X Factor panel.
The U.S. version of X Factor is slated to premiere in September, while the U.K. show typically starts in August..
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