Former X Factor Participants Respond to Shakeup

Josh Krajcik, Nicole Sherzinger, LeRoy Bell The outcomes have been in, and three people of Simon Cowell's The X Factor happen to be removed. Host Steve Johnson and idol judges Paula Abdul and Nicole Scherzinger won't be coming back towards the Fox reality competition next fall.News from the ousters first broke on Jan. 30 when Johnson Tweeted, "I will not be hosting next season's X Factor, the industry shame, however i can't complain as I have had a lot of fun.Inch A couple of hrs later, Scherzinger's exit was confirmed by Fox, then confirmation of Abdul's departure the following day.Television Guide Magazine swept up with a couple of Scherzinger's Over-30 runners up - LeRoy Bell and runner-up Josh Krajcik - to have their responses towards the eliminations. "I usually felt like Nicole's time there wasn't likely to be that lengthy, only because she was attempting to pursue her very own recording career," states Bell. "I believed it may be temporary." Actually, when requested about her future being an X Factor judge in December, Scherzinger told TV Guide Magazine, "I am a painter and I am normally the one on stage.""I am a little shocked," concurs Krajcik. "I am a little surprised that Paula left. A minimum of with Nicole, I type of understood that they needed more time on her music career."Both performers say they didn't witness any friction between your former idol judges and producers firsthand, and despite the fact that Scherzinger's focal points might have been together with her own career, she still made time on her participants. "She was around enough to assist, although not around for much to hinder," states Krajcik. "There is a great balance with Nicole."Reviews speculate that Cowell is hunting for a large title to fill the knowing openings, for example Mariah Carey or Beyonce. Krajcik concurs that the giant artist will be a great addition. "One thing I really like concerning the X Factor is it's truly about artistry, however it boils lower to vocals. Getting somebody with great vocal ability and [the understanding] of what must be done to become a effective artist could be awesome for future participants."Additionally, there are speculation that Cowell will change the format. "I believe they need to update it - the mentors and also the idol judges ought to be different," states Bell. Even while a judge, "the mentor's always likely to be on [their contestant's side. It is a conflict of great interest.InchSign up to TV Guide Magazine now!