Steve Jones, Nicole Scherzinger and Paula Abdul FIRED from “X Factor!”
Wow! Talk about starting from the ground up!
Insiders say that along with host Steve Jones and judge Nicole Scherzinger, Paula Abdul joins the ranks of those not returning for the next season of X Factor UK. On the surface, this news is shocking considering the fact she and Simon Cowell have been co-hosts for over a decade now. But one just has to look as far as Cheryl Cole to see that Simon isn’t above putting a knife in the back of someone with whom he has proven success.
One source says Paula just found out the news yesterday, while another confirmed to E! that contracts for both Paula and Nicole were not picked up. Nigel Lythgoe took to Twitter and voiced his shock, as well. ”Shocked to see Simon has fired Paula Abdul, Nicole and Steve from the X-Factor.”
So who does that leave? Just Simon and L.A. Reid for now. Simon reportedly wants to take the show in “a new direction.”
Well, I’m not shocked about Nicole (she was horrible – let’s be real), but Paula? Damn. That’s cold.
