Judges Nicole, Paula and Steve out of X Factor US

February 01, 2012 14:50

In a major shake-up, judges Nicole Scherzinger, Paula Abdul and host Steve Jones have been unceremoniously dumped from the US version of X Factor.

Abdul, 49, was personally recruited by show boss Simon Cowell for the show after leaving American Idol. She said that she will still remain "dear friends" with Cowell, despite hinting she would've liked to have stayed on the show, reported TMZ Online. Scherzinger, 33, is currently rehearsing for her upcoming European tour that kicks off next month and her camp insists it was her decision not to return. Jones took to his Twitter account to call his departure "a shame." "I won't be hosting next seasons X Factor which is a shame but I can't complain as I've had a great time. Good luck to everyone on the show," he tweeted.

The show, which is very popular in Britain, was launched with much fanfare in the US but failed to live up to the expectations.

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