Steven Tyler says Good Bye to American Idol

Steven Tyler will not be returning as judge in "American Idol”. And he compared the show to a deranged bunny killer. Tyler was there as a judge in two full seasons on American Idol since 2010.

In a statement from Tyler, he says, "After some long ... hard ... thoughts ... I’ve decided it’s time for me to let go of my mistress ‘American Idol’ before she boils my rabbit.” Executive Producer of American Idol, Simon Fuller said, "I completely understand his desire to get back to his life as the singer in America's greatest-ever rock band. AMERICAN IDOL will miss him!”