Access Hollywood is reporting today that X-Factor judge/mentor LA Reid will not be returning when the show comes back for a third season next year. He will instead go back to his job as chairman of Epic Records with a renewed focus of developing new talent.
"I have decided that I will not return to The X Factor next year," he told Access Hollywood. "I have to go back and I have a company to run that I’ve kind of neglected and it saddens me a little bit, but only a little bit."
He continued: "It was a nice break, it was a nice departure from what I’ve done for the past 20 years, but now I gotta go back to work," he said.
The news of LA's departure comes just days after Simon Cowell refused to answer if Demi Lovato would return for a second season. It's also unknown yet if Britney Spears will return for season three, but told reporters a few months ago that she'd love to be back.
In season one of the show LA was in charge of the boys and this year he got stuck with the over 25's where he currently has Tate Stevens, who has been at or near the top of the leaderboard rankings all season long.
Are you sad to see LA leave The X-Factor? Who do you think they should get to take his place?
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"I have decided that I will not return to The X Factor next year," he told Access Hollywood. "I have to go back and I have a company to run that I’ve kind of neglected and it saddens me a little bit, but only a little bit."
He continued: "It was a nice break, it was a nice departure from what I’ve done for the past 20 years, but now I gotta go back to work," he said.
The news of LA's departure comes just days after Simon Cowell refused to answer if Demi Lovato would return for a second season. It's also unknown yet if Britney Spears will return for season three, but told reporters a few months ago that she'd love to be back.
In season one of the show LA was in charge of the boys and this year he got stuck with the over 25's where he currently has Tate Stevens, who has been at or near the top of the leaderboard rankings all season long.
Are you sad to see LA leave The X-Factor? Who do you think they should get to take his place?
Posted By: Joe