Simon Cowell Dumps Fourth Judge
Simon Cowell has dumped the fourth judge on the panel of the UK version of American Idol, Britain’s Got Talent. Much like AI, the show decided to change things up by adding another judge. Unfortunately for model/actress Kelly Cook, she got canned.
“The format of the show is cleaner and less complicated with just three judges, which was not fully appreciated ahead of filming,” a spokeswoman for the production company TalkbackThames said in a statement posted on the show’s Web site Tuesday. “Producers reviewed the tapes over the weekend and although Kelly brings a huge amount of warmth to the show and we’ve loved having her on board, the complications it adds to the filming process and format of the show means that unfortunately, and with huge regret, we have agreed with ITV not to proceed with a fourth judge.”
“I have genuinely enjoyed working with Kelly. She is absolutely lovely and a complete professional,” added Cowell. “But it’s become clear the format doesn’t support another judge and we will never add a fourth judge to the panel.”
The original judges are all safe: Amanda Holden, Piers Morgan and Simon Cowell. I wonder if Kara DioGuardi‘s job is in jeopary now, too?
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Firstly – Britain’s Got Talent is not the British version of American Idol. American Idol is the American Version of Pop Idol, a British show now replaced by The X Factor on which Simon is a judge. Britain’s Got Talent is not a singing competition, but more a variety show; last year a breakdancer won.
Secondly, the fourth judge’s name was Kelly Brook, not ‘Cook’.