Major Changes Coming To "The X Factor"

HOLLYWOOD (WWJ/AP) - Major changes coming to "The X Factor." Neither host Steve Jones nor judge Nicole Scherzinger will be returning. On his Twitter page, Jones called his departure "a shame" ... adding that he couldn't complain because he's had "a great time." A spokesperson for Scherzinger couldn't be reached by The Associated Press.

Executive Producer Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul and music mogul L.A. Reid served as the other judges on the show's first season. Winner Melanie Amaro walked away with a $5 million prize and will be performing in a Pepsi commercial during the Super Bowl.

The second season of "The X Factor" will debut later this year, and yours truly can't wait!

For more on "The X Factor," visit the show's official website.

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The Associated Press contributed to this report.