I have decided that I will not return to ‘The X Factor’ next year,” he told Access’ Shaun Robinson in an exclusive interview. “I have to go back and I have a company to run that I’ve kind of neglected and it saddens me a little bit, but only a little bit.”
L.A. said he needs to get back to business as the chairman and CEO of Epic Records.
“It was a nice break, it was a nice departure from what I’ve done for the past 20 years, but now I gotta go back to work,” he said.
The exiting reality show judge said he needs to focus on his musical performers.
“I have a huge responsibility to a roster of artists and it’s kind of time for me to stop doing the ‘me’ show,” he said.
L.A. insisted he is not leaving the show on anything but good terms with boss (and fellow judge this season) Simon Cowell.
“I love Simon. We have a great relationship, we have fun together, we talk, we laugh, we do bad things, we’re friends. I owe so much to Simon,” L.A. said. “I really have a lot [of] respect for him and I always will. I support him, I support the show and I’ll always be in business with him.”
I tought that LA was already confirmed as a judge from next season!
I think he is a good judge!!
What woudl happen enxt year?? Only simon is confirmed!!
Now he better focus & bring back Avril Lavigne as soon as posible!!
Didn't see that one coming!
