after 9 seasons simon cowell has decided to move on. as he takes a trip down memory lane, 2 usually cold-heartee judge is revealing his emotional side. >> when you're meeting people in the street, or doing auditions, every person out there has been incredible. shake your hand. have a picture taken. lots of sspport. fun. great sense offhumor. and that's everywhere we've gone around the country. so this is like my second home now. that means a lot. >> now of course simon does still after few dayy left on the clock but as his time begins to tic, the idol camp is getting a bit sentimental. we'll talk to a few former contestants on how they feel aboutthis departuree >> who do people in hollywood say they want to see replace simon, if anyone? >> well, this is kind of interesting. because some of the contestants saiddharry conic june railroad, done a great job so far. other contestants say i can do itt there was one person i have to agree w melinda do little said there is nobody that can replace simon. he is just irreplaceable. i have to agree

the bottom of the 10th, alfredo simon cowell gets willie harris on the ground. he pulls a hamstring, now in need of a third string closer. judge willingham with the titanic blast -- josh willingham. they take the series, two games to one. one half -- one week after suffering a loss in lacrosse, ending a nine year run in college park. no championship or no final four in 2006. a class act on and off the field, he told us how much he enjoyed his time, refusing to lay blame anywhere. a national search will begin immediately to find his replacement. the sea wolf had a furious rally. the game is tied at 7 but virginia is dead set on a trip to baltimore. a great cut from behind, and virginia reaches the final four over stony brook. on saturday, st. paul 117-7. the crusaders keep their no. 1 ranking, to finish out the year tops in the nation. maryland was well represented as well. cells vary in overtime, 14-13. -- salisbury wins the division 3 title over hamilton, 7-6. nba playoffs tonight, western conference finals. they are looking to all but wrapped up to win at phoe

rumors also place paula on simon cowell's new show the x pashth. has that show premiers in 2011. you can watch "american idol" finale tuesday and wednesday right here on fox 45. and fox 45 will bring you live coverage all week long candace dole will be in hollywood starting this sunday night only on fox 45 news at 10. >> thousands of baltimore respects used pedal power to get to office today. all part of a national bike to workday. the event encourages people all across the country to give their cars a rest and bike to work instead. >> it is important because we're not only talking about getting a healthy commute to work we're also talking about reducing your carbon footprint reducing traffic congestion. so many benefits to riding your bike to work making that pprt of your daily activity. they also wrapped up bike to work week and is one of several events mrapd for national bike month. >> very grateful i didn't kill anybody or seriously damage anything. >> still ahead on news 5:30 hear this woman's excuse for going over 100 miles an hour. [house] wow! i feel like a new house than

this season will also end simon cowell's run as a judge. to give us the latest the low down on everything idol is writer for entertainment weekly jessica shaw. we also have bo bice. he's in studio he is going to perform for us as well. he was the season 4 american idol runner up. should have won. announced last weekend on the show that 100 percent of the proceed to his new hit song "long road back" will be going toward national flooding relief because bo bice is that kind of guy. great to have you with us. jessica i am going to begin with you because i want to know all of the details about american idol. what's up? wh who is going to replace simon? >> that we don't know yet. they are going to try to get someone huge. simon is ir replaceable. i don't know if bo agrees with that. there are rumors of usher i have heard elton john's name. i don't see these poem saying yes. >> we heard howard stern. >> howard stern started the rumor about howard stern. it will be someone very big. he is tough shoes to fill. >> we are down to the three finalists

. >> simon cowell is letting his guard down. and exposing his heart to >> you actually go out, when we are oing auditions or meeting people in thh street. genuiiely, every person i met have been incredible. ú%d that means a lot. >> but after wednesday, he won't be calling the judge's table home any more..3 and that reality is setting in with the idol fans. >> he is a rare bird. he is more honest than i think most people can handle and i am love that about him. >> there were times when maybe one judge would say something, and he would be like no, do your thing. that's what i respect about him. >> my favorite oment with ssmon is when he told me last years ago it is all right to be autistic, just not on this showw >> only simon can make those comments, and get away with them. so now, people are starting to form heir opinions on wwo could ú%ssibly fill his chair. >> i actually think harry connick jr. should do it. >> i don'' think simon is replaceable. they could find sommone that would do a job until their own righh but simon has

may get emotional which is something we don't see of simon cowell. >> like to see that. >> that would make it interesting. >> thank you so much. >> thank you. >>> back here at home, i know it is nice but looked -- looked fabulous in l.a. >> we haven't heard will's name kicked around a replacement. >> he has a good eye. >> if ryan seacrest wanted to take a break, maybe part time here and there. >> i don't think we said the ryan seacrest job. >> all right. let's talk about gary's job and talking about weather. it was a pleasant day today. >> it was not bad after the gloominess of most of the weekend. yesterday was a lot of cloudiness and raininess out there. some of saturday, as well. we are expecting a nice warmup coming this way. you can still see some sun poking throughout this evening so not bad. a little rain shower activity. we will start with max hd radar. not much, just a little bit. i think after the sun sets all of the light rain shower activity will go away, okay. there's not a lot of it, so don't be concerned with it but just across the bay this is moving unusually from the

., replaced simon cowell next year. >> and i've got your top three after last night. >> let's say this. if you want to jump on my predictions or my band wagon, i'm open to this week. one week only. good morning. what did you think about the show, marcus? it was a good show, right? >> it got better as it went along. >> well then with that, now we're down to five. so we have to talk about everybody every week and let's go if order. aaron kelly, i thought he did a good job. fly me to the moon. here is little aaron. perhaps it's because i love this music. [ music ] >> i thought the judges would like it more. >> this is a great kid. but at this point of the competition, i mean, what else does he have to offer. he does an amazing job of trying. i think the teeny bopper vote is his. >> it is definitely his. >> but we are looking for its winner that point and he's not it. >> but when you compare aaron to like a peter who is young and doing his thing, no comparison. but this is very difficult music. however in context with the peters of the world, you have to say, this isn't his bag. >> i thoug

the winner will be aness nod on wednesday and that will be judge simon cowell last time on the show. he's leaving to bring the british talent show x factor to the sage and there are reports that paul abduhl will be part of the sendoff. >>> and let's go to tony and allison for the next hour. >> i'm more interested in in seeing how simon goes out than the winner. >> who will they get to replace simon, if that is possible? >> i know. >>> and during the show, we'll talk about the oil leak in the gulf of mexico. it continues down there. there is mounting frustration among the gulf, among the residents and the governor of lousiana. we have a live look. this is a live look at the well. some people are angry at the obama administration, their han of this. we have a live report coming up. >>> and disturbing across the pond duchess of york, we like her, but caught on camera taking money or agreeing to take money for access to prince andrew. what she has to say since the release of that video. she's not disputing that she did it. she's not making any apologies for her -- she's apologizing for h