`American Idol` will flourish with or without me, says Simon Cowell

Simon Cowell`s confident that American Idol will flourish with or without him.

London: Simon Cowell has declared that he is confident that American Idol will continue to flourish with or without his presence.

The music mogul made the revelation amid reports that he is set to take rival British reality show The X Factor to the US. "Whether I’m on it or off it, I think the show will flourish without me. I genuinely do," the BBC quoted him as telling a daily. He continued: "I’m very grateful. I’ve had the best experience in my life since I``ve been on this show." His co-judge Randy Jackson added: "I think it can go on for some time. I think it is the best music reality show that has ever been on TV." ANI