'American Idol' Reboot Won't Get Simon Cowell or Kelly Clarkson

Yes, it's still real, American Idol is still coming back despite having ended its 15-season run with much fanfare just one year ago. And Simon Cowell, creator of the franchise and judge for the first nine seasons, will not be coming to ABC for the reboot. “I was asked to do it, and the answer is no," the 57-year-old acerbic Brit tells Extra. “I have no interest. My memories are when we first started. It was a different time with Randy, Ryan and Paula. You can’t recreate that.”

Cowell's currently judging NBC's America's Got Talent plus Britain's Got Talent and The X Factor UK.