SIMON COWELL FINDS IDOL "JUST DREADFUL," ENOUGH TO LEAVE. HE'LL START THE X FACTOR IN 2011(ISN'T THAT AMERICA'S GOT TALENT?)

Tony Cowell, the author and brother- of the caustic bastard, said Simon is preparing a press release- to confirm his departure of America's # 1 show,after this season. This is after failing, in repeated attempts to get current host Ryan Seacrest fired.

Cowell is determined to get the Factor on, because he would host and be the key judge, even though the format doesn't differ all that much from Idol or Talent.

Simon Cowell told Fox TV head executive Peter Rice about this, two months ago. At that time, he said he'd like to start taping Factor episodes "in Los Angeles in September 2011 for broadcast on Fox." Fox PR dept. refused comment, about the Idol overseas statement.