Come fall 2011, Cowell will return to the Fox lineup with a U.S. version of his popular British music talent show, The X Factor.

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As the current plan stands, he will return to the Fox lineup in fall 2011 with a U.S. version of his popular British music talent show, The X Factor.

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While Idol will continue sans-Cowell "for many, many years, " according to Fox entertainment chairman Peter Rice, the famous host will shift his focus to a U.S. version of his popular British music talent show, The X Factor.

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The Fox TV show. which is an Americanized version of a British talent program. begins filming today.

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