Blogged By: De De Tillman

Blog Source: People –  Alison Schwartz

Photo Credit: Google – Askmen.com

Posted: Tuesday January 31, 2012 @ 11:11 am PST

Topic: Paula Abdul

Steve Jones, Nicole Scherzinger and Paula Abdul are out! according to EW.com. Paula Abdul was also let go from the show, a source confirms to PEOPLE.
Abdul had a tough time mentoring the groups, becoming the first judge without contestants on season 1. And Scherzinger faced serious backlash after Crow’s elimination.

Record producer L.A. Reid and Simon Cowell, who is also the executive producer of the talent competition, are the only familiar faces that remain. There is no word yet on their replacements.

According to People, Cowell told PEOPLE he would be making some changes for the sophomore season. And so he did.

Abdul tweeted on Tuesday January 31, 2012,