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According to EW’s Inside TV, a huge shake-up is underway on the FOX show X Factor, with two judges and the host on their way out.

Executive producer and head judge Simon Cowell is cutting his losses in a slice and dice move that will send Nicole Scherzinger, Steve Jones and his old pal Paula Abdul packing.

The only talent returning for the second season with the cranky former Idol judge is L.A. Reid.

It was no secret that big changes would be forthcoming after the show fell millions of viewers short of Simon’s stated expectations.

The rumor mill has already started with speculation that Mariah Carey could land in one of the judges seats. Simon reportedly wanted her for season one but her pregnancy was a deal breaker.

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