- Celebrated Television host Ellen DeGeneres has quit the talent show American Idol,after serving as a judge for just one season.
- "A couple of months ago, I let FOX and the American Idol producers know that this didn't feel like the right fit for me," DeGeneres said in the statement.
- The 52-year-old star has followed in the footsteps of media mogul Simon Cowell, who quit the show in May to focus on the X Factor, Us magazine reported.
- "I told them I wouldn't leave them in a bind and that I would hold off on doing anything until they were able to figure out where they wanted to take the panel next," DeGeneres added.
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"A couple of months ago, I let FOX and the American Idol producers know that this didn't feel like the right fit for me," DeGeneres said in the statement.
The 52-year-old star has followed in the footsteps of media mogul Simon Cowell, who quit the show in May to focus on the X Factor, Us magazine reported.
"I told them I wouldn't leave them in a bind and that I would hold off on doing anything until they were able to figure out where they wanted to take the panel next," DeGeneres added.
The Emmy-award-winner who hosts The Ellen DeGeneres Show, replaced Paula Abdul as judge for the show's ninth season, sitting at the table with Simon Cowell, Randy Jackson,and Kara DioGuardi.
"It was a difficult decision to make, but my work schedule became more than I bargained for. I also realized this season that while I love discovering, supporting and nurturing young talent, it was hard for me to judge people and sometimes hurt their feelings. I loved the experience working on Idol and I am very grateful for the year I had. I am a huge fan of the show and will continue to be," she said.
