American Idol (season 8). Judges Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul, and Randy Jackson continued to judge the show's contestants, along with Ryan Seacrest as host. Simon Cowell. He is most recognised as a judge on the British TV talent competition series Pop Idol, The X Factor, and Britain's Got Talent, and the American TV talent competition shows American Idol, The X Factor, and America's Got Talent.
Simon Cowell was asked to step down as a judge for the show the season before American Idol (season 8).
Evaluate the veracity of the claim: "Simon Cowell was asked to step down as a judge for the show the season before American Idol (season 8)." based on the evidence: "American Idol (season 8). Judges Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul, and Randy Jackson continued to judge the show's contestants, along with Ryan Seacrest as host. Simon Cowell. He is most recognised as a judge on the British TV talent competition series Pop Idol, The X Factor, and Britain's Got Talent, and the American TV talent competition shows American Idol, The X Factor, and America's Got Talent.".

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Evaluate the veracity of the claim: "Simon Cowell was asked to step down as a judge for the show the season before American Idol (season 8)." based on the evidence: "American Idol (season 8). Judges Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul, and Randy Jackson continued to judge the show's contestants, along with Ryan Seacrest as host. Simon Cowell. He is most recognised as a judge on the British TV talent competition series Pop Idol, The X Factor, and Britain's Got Talent, and the American TV talent competition shows American Idol, The X Factor, and America's Got Talent.".

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