I know I will continue to watch because I am more interested in the contestants than the judges. After all, in the end, it is us that makes the final decision. Of course, I am not really crazy about some of the ones that have won but that's life.
I did some research to see what Simon's new show, X-factor, will be about and here is a interesting article that explains it. X-factor will start in the fall of next year after the AI season ends. At least we will still get to see Simon.
'Idol' vs 'X Factor': Which Simon show will triumph? - CNN.com