By Zachary Rowell

Simon Cowell shared some interesting news through a teleconference Wednesday. Cowell said that he wants two female judges and two hosts for the upcoming season. He said that he thinks that a two-host format would better suit the show and the amount of information that needs to be explained.

He didn’t give any hints on who the new judges or hosts might be, but Fergie, Britney Spears and Janet Jackson are rumored to be in the running. There were even rumors that Whitney Houston was being considered before her tragic death. The only thing he would confirm is that he is looking for “more Americans on the show.”

Cowell went on to say, " You know what happens and this happened last year, there is a load of speculation...some true, some not true. We will meet a number of people over the next few weeks, mainly to explain to them that this is a big commitment when you do a show like this...but I can't confirm or deny any of these rumors at the moment."

He also admitted that his “20 million” viewers prediction was a mistake, saying that he should have kept his mouth shut. However, he is optimistic about the second season: “I absolutely expect the second season to do better than the first season. We’re not doing this to be second or third…We’ve learned how to make the show better.”