Cowell quitting Idol

Music mogul Simon Cowell has stunned American Idol fans by revealing he's quitting the show in three years time.

The show's Mr. Nasty insists he won't be signing up for more episodes of the talent show after completing the 10th season of the TV phenomenon.

He tells US news show Extra: "I'll have done 10 series and your time's up. It's time then to do something new. I think it's time to bring in new people... Ten years is a long time."

And, as for who he'd pick to replace him on the show, Cowell has one name in mind: "Donald Trump".