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The Guardian - UK
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There but for the grace of Cowell

Simon Cowell and David Walliams backstage at London Studios, London, Britain - 20 Mar 2012
Hallelujah ... Simon Cowell will be heard but not seen on The X Factor. Photograph: Susannah Ireland /Rex Features

Simon Cowell likes to think of himself as the godfather of reality TV. Now the media mogul is set to make it official, according to the Sun. Contractual niggles mean Cowell cannot return to the judge's chair on the UK version of The X Factor later this year. So plans are reportedly being considered to feature Cowell on the show as the "Voice of God", delivering his judge's comments (or sermons) via the internet phone service Skype. ITV best start praying for no technological glitches on Saturday nights.

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