Former 'American Idol' boss Nigel Lythgoe has hinted Simon Cowell should return to the show.

Simon was one of the original panel members of the show when it launched in 2002, alongside Randy Jackson and Paula Abdul, but left to front rival show 'The X Factor' in 2011.

Nicki Minaj has quit 'American Idol'.

The 'Starships' singer has followed in the footsteps of fellow judge Mariah Carey by confirming her first season on the show will also be her last.

Mariah Carey has quit 'American Idol'.

The 43-year-old singer has confirmed she will leave the show after just one season in order to undertake a world tour following the success of her latest single 'Beautiful'.

Keith Urban has no idea if he is returning to 'American Idol' next season.

The 45-year-old Australian country singer - who is married to actress Nicole Kidman and has two daughters Sunday Rose, four, and two-year-old Faith Margaret - has hinted that he hopes to be invited back to the show's judging panel because he loves working with new artists.

Chris Brown has renamed his new puppy after his new album 'X'.

The 'Fine China' singer - who debuted his 13-week old English bulldog earlier this week - has decided to change the dog's name from Chief to X.

Randy Jackson thinks 'American Idol' needs go back to basics.

The 56-year-old music producer - who recently confirmed he is leaving the reality show after 12 seasons - thinks the focus needs to go back to finding new talent rather than the drama on the show's ever-changing judging panel.