UPDATE Paula Abdul Fox And Simon Cowell React To ‘X Factor’ Shakeup Won’t Return ‘The X Not Returning to 'X Factor' exiting Factor'; third leave show out as cleans house on exits Two down one go THE FACTOR SIMON COWELL THANKS AXED US TRIO CONFIRMS PAULA ABDUL AND SCHERZINGER'S EXITS EXIT NICOLE SCHERZINGER STEVE FROM Drop Dead Diva Sky Living HD Watch a video clip from Season Three Episode 1 Confirms The Factor Departure confirms exit Still 'friends'

Paula Abdul exits 'X Factor'; third to leave show Simon Cowell predicted "The X Factor" would be a TV hit and eclipse his ex-employer, "American Idol." He was wrong, and now his show has been gutted of three of its five stars, inc Paula Abdul not returning to 'The X Factor,' Steve Jones and Nicole Scherzinger also out Paula Abdul confirms that she will not return to 'The X Factor,' while Steve Jones and Nicole Scherzinger are also gone. Paula Abdul Speaks Out About 'X Factor' Exit Abdul confirms news in statement and says 'business decisions often times override personal considerations.' Paula Abdul latest to leave 'The X Factor' Says it was a 'business' decision for her to depart show that had disappointing ratings Paula Abdul: I'm Not Returning to X Factor "Everything is amicable," a source tells PEOPLE. "They had fun ... but the show's evolved" Paula Abdul confirms 'X Factor' exit Paula Abdul tells it straight up: She's exiting Fox's X Factor. The reality show star released a statement confirming her Paula Abdul the latest to leave 'The X Factor' Says it was a 'business' decision for her to depart show that had disappointing ratings Paula Abdul: Why I'm Leaving X Factor Though Deadline claims Abdul -- along with X Factor host Steve Jones and fellow mentor Nicole Scherzinger -- was pink slipped when producers were "cleaning house" and didn't leave on her own accord, the reality TV mainstay respects Cowell's decision. Paula Abdul joins exodus from 'X Factor' Her announcement followed Monday's exits of fellow judge Nicole Scherzinger and host Steve Jones. Paula Abdul confirms 'X Factor' firing LOS ANGELES, Jan. 31 (UPI) -- Paula Abdul confirmed Tuesday she has been fired from the American version of the British talent competition series "The X Factor."
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