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Alexandra Burke backs Simon Cowell's X Factor departure

X Factor star Alexandra Burke has said she would support Simon Cowell in his decision to leave the talent show.

09 September 2010 00:00 GMT

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X Factor star Alexandra Burke has said she would support Simon Cowell in his decision to leave the talent show.

The singer said that it would be "nice" for him to pursue new projects.

It was suggested that Cowell was considering quitting The X Factor in the UK to focus on the US version which launches next year.

It was also reported that the singing competition would be axed, along with Britain's Got Talent.

Chatting on Daybreak about Cowell's potential departure, Burke said: "It's hard to really say when you don't know the facts of it and when you don't know if it's completely true.

"But I say, it's always nice to maybe try something new."

However, she added: "I come from that show so to have Simon Cowell not be there would definitely be weird, so to speak."

Meanwhile, Alexandra has announced details of her first UK tour.

The X Factor winner will begin her 18-date All Night Long tour in January next year.

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    1. 09 Sep 2010 10:27Mona said

    I am so disappointed that our John Higgins allowed himself to be put in that position. He is a mature, talented, much admired Scottish man and although cleared of the worst possible crime of "match fixing", his personality will be tarnished. John - you should have known better.

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    2. 09 Sep 2010 10:30Mona said

    The public have had enough of Simon Cowell. He should go away, marry his woman and spend the next couple of years enjoying his life and his money. Then when he has gathered his thoughts come back and surprise us all with something that really entertains us.

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    3. 09 Sep 2010 12:22MISCHKA'SMUM said

    MONA: That's a pretty big generalisation "the public have had enough of Simon Cowell". I assume you did the survey yourself? Yeah - the public have had that much "enough" of Si that X Factor regularly has MILLIONS viewing the prog - and if Simon isn't there, it just won't be the same. Practically every contestant on this show is looking for SIMON's approval - or am I watching a different show? And nobody is asking you to watch X Factor. That's what a remote control is for - CHOOSING the channel you WANT to watch!

    As for Alexandra Burke "backing" Simon's departure, I'm sure Simon will be absolutely delighted that he has HER approval - NOT!!!!!

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