Gossip: No One Is Safe Except Ryan Seacrest on American Idol

These are interesting ideas that need to be thought through. Didn't Ellen DeGeneres sign a five-year contract? I really hope they don't get rid of Kara DioGuardi!

Here's a thought: Film The X Factor in New York and keep American Idol in Hollywood.

From PopEater:

Everyone's abuzz not just about the 'American Idol' finale coming up, but that something's off this season and changes need to be made. As Simon Cowell departs the show to do 'The X-Factor,' we're left with Randy, Ellen and Kara ... all of whom may be casualties of some 'Idol' restructuring according to my sources.

With the ratings slump at 'American Idol' and Simon's departure just days away, TV insiders tell me to expect big changes in the format of next season's show.

"Everything is on the table," an 'Idol' insider tells me. "Nothing and no one is safe from change. There have been discussions about moving the show to New York, documenting the contestants living and fighting together in one big house and also eliminating the judges altogether. The only one who is safe is Ryan Seacrest."

Source PopEater