Shakeup in the X Factor! Steve Johnson and Nicole Scherzinger Out Is Paula Abdul Next?

Nicole Scherzinger, Steve Johnson, Paula Abdul Steve Johnson and Nicole Scherzinger are departing The X Factor after one season, and Paula Abdul might not be far in it. Johnson, 34, tweeted Monday mid-day he wouldn't be coming back towards the show.Hrs later, Fox confirmed to TVGuide.com that Scherzinger would be also exiting. But still later that evening, Deadline reported that Abdul had been cut. Fox didn't react to an e-mail asking about Abdul's status. Deadline reported series associates who stated that Johnson, Scherzinger and Abdul counseled me axed included in a significant home cleaning at Fox's other singing competition. Earlier within the day, E! sources had stated Scherzinger made a decision to not continue since the series required a lot of time from her recording career, which Simon Cowell had given her his blessing. Steve Johnson weighs in at in around the good and the bad of hosting The X Factor The shake-up come after several weeks of speculation if Johnson and Scherzinger, particularly, could be back. Fans belittled Johnson for his heavy accent, abruptly reducing the idol judges as well as for his stiff on-air presence. Despite early reviews just before the growing season 1 finale he wouldn't be requested back, Johnson continued to be positive. "Hopefully I am active in the second season! I have were built with a whale of the time doing the very first season. But I am sure we'll discuss the very first season like a gigantic pilot that'll are more refined," he told Vulture in December. "But when i stated, I have gotta get confirmation of my participation inside it first. We'll see! Fingers entered!" Scherzinger, 33, also received negative feedback due to her limited professional experience compared to fellow idol judges Cowell, Abdul and L.A. Reid, in addition to her excessively soft and supportive critiques. U.K.'s Now Magazine reported in November that Cowell was thinking about changing Scherzinger with X Factor U.K. judge, former Destiny's Child singer Kelly Rowland. Scherzinger herself accepted to getting a difficult time demeaning the participants. "It simply required a great deal from me," Scherzinger told reporters in December. "I am a painter first, not really a judge, and so i do put on my heart on my small sleeve." Abdul, 49, who offered like a judge on The American Idol Show for eight seasons, was someone Cowell championed for that X Factor from the beginning. However, she didn't sign her contract before the day auditions began in La. Abdul seemed to be the very first judge to determine all her final functions removed in the competition. The X Factor's Astro and Chris Rene score record deals It's unclear who the show may tap to fill the empty spots in Season 2. Scherzinger was initially slated to co-host The X Factor with Johnson before she was known as as much as the idol judges table to complete for ousted judge Cheryl Cole. The X Factor will return for Season 2 this fall on Fox. Do you consider producers made the best call? Who would you like to see join The X Factor?