The Next Simon Cowell Is...
With the weak American Idol season ending soon, Richard Rushfield places odds on who will be cast to restore the show to post-Cowell glory. VIEW OUR GALLERY of contenders.
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Elton John: Pop Legend
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Tommy Mottola: Music Executive
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Clive Davis: Music Industry Legend
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Neil Patrick Harris: Actor
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Guy Oseary: Music Executive
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Jamie Foxx: Actor/Singer
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Howard Stern: Radio Personality
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Adam Lambert: 'Idol' Alumni
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Diddy: Singer/Producer/Impresario
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Harry Connick Jr.: Singer
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Piers Morgan: Former Journalist/Judge
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Rick Rubin: Music Producer
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Perez Hilton: Blogger
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The Rest of the Field
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