We know Carrie and David and Kara and Ryan, Kris Allen and Paula and Randy and Ellen but do you recall the most famous American Idol of all? Simon the cold hearted judge.

Simon Cowell is calling it quits after next season's American Idol 2010.

"A press statement is being prepared which will confirm what everybody expected: Simon will leave 'Idol' at the end of 2010 to concentrate on bringing the American version of 'X Factor' to U.S. television in 2011," E! News quoted Tony Cowell as saying in this week's installment of his Web series "The Cowell Factor."

Do you think the show will survive without him? Comment below.