US TV
'Idol' to continue 'with or without Cowell'
Published Friday, Dec 25 2009, 14:56 GMT | By Neil Wilkes
The network's current contract keeps Idol on air until 2011, but the new deal would guarantee its future until a thirteenth season in 2014.
Cowell is only contracted for the upcoming ninth season of Idol, after which he is widely expected to quit in order to launch a US version of The X Factor on Fox in 2011.
The Hollywood Reporter claims that Fox is attempting to persuade Cowell to take a smaller role on Idol in 2011. One possible scenario being discussed would see Cowell judging only the Hollywood rounds but not the auditions.
American Idol returns January 12 on Fox.
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