Simon Cowell has reportedly axed The X Factor after 17 years with sources close to the music mogul believing it is 'unlikely to return'.The 61 year old has chosen to drop the ITV talent show for at least five years, after it last aired in 2018, to concentrate on musical quiz show Walk The Line where he will star as a judge, according to The Sun. “Globally, it is still a phenomenon and rakes in millions every year.
But in the UK, there is no question it has become slightly stale," an insider told the publication. "Simon remains at the top of his game and knows how to make a hit.
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