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Ellen DeGeneres Replaces Paula Abdul On American Idol!
Posted on Wed Sep 9, 2009 06:09 PM PDT
Woah! We adore Ellen and this is awesome news, but it totally took us by surprise!
Fox made the official announcement today that Ellen DeGeneres has signed on to replace Paula Abdul as the fourth judge on American Idol. Ellen will join fellow judges Simon Cowell, Randy Jackson and Kara DioGuardi this January.
At a taping for The Ellen DeGeneres Show today, Ellen assured her fans that she's not leaving her daytime talk show. "I'm going to have a day job and a night job. This is so exciting for me!" Ellen continued, "I've been dying to tell everyone...it's just been so hard to keep it a secret and we just finally got the okay and I'm so excited. It is going to be so much fun."
In a statement released today, Idol creator/EP Simon Fuller said he believed Ellen's "love of music and understanding of the American public" would bring "a unique human touch to our judging panel." Hey, we totally agree...what do you guys think about this decision? Does it matter that Ellen's not a Grammy winner or a former Spice Girl?
Though we kinda would have liked to have seen Posh take over!
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Comments
What they didn't want JLO afterall?
Uh, this makes NO SENSE!!! Because she likes to dance and listen to music??? Really??!! SHE is the best they could come up with? And you think she's working for LESS than Paula Abdul? Doubt it. Paula f'd herself out of the only job she'll ever have and Ellen lucked out but I think it's an odd choice. Not watching A.I. anymore, that's for sure!
i like her but what in the hell does she know about music?
i loooove ellen wohooo
I love ellen. We will see how she does. I didnt know she knew about music. I am rooting for her though.
I love ellen. We will see how she does. I didnt know she knew about music. I am rooting for her though.
you gotta be fucking kidding me...another show with this fucking annoying overhyped dyke?!?! well...good thing it's another show i dont watch ahahah...but all her gayness aside...lets be real...WTF does she know about music?!?! what POSSIBLE qualifications could she have?! wow...and they thought paula abdul was a joke judging singers!
Great. Another lesbo judge...
She will be HILARIOUS! I will watch now.
ELLEN IS PERFECT FOR THE SHOW!!!!! KNOCK SIMON ON HIS BUTT WILL YA?
That's a reach. Good luck with all that, AI
loves it
Well that is that then i WONT be watching this show ever again?????TWTF
what singing experience does she have this is crazy
I had to suffer thru her on SYTYCD, I think I fast-forwarded - a lot of useless talking. Aren't these judges for the contestants? How is she helpful? No thanks.
Great move. She'll be terrific!!
I love Ellen, but this is just wrong!
I am done with that show, They can kiss my ass. I have been pissed since they brought on that other Judge fr last yr whatever that annoying witches name is! I was getting less and less interested anyway. Goodbye American Idol!
This makes absolutely no sense whatsoever...
An absolutely 1st-class career ruined by the bonehead decision to become part of a show that's been a no-talent zone since day 1. Sad. Sad. Sad.
What an insult to the American Public. truly insulting
WTF? All this bitch know, is how to eat pussy!!! Her mouth is starting to work into this shape () Im sure thats what the singers want, some troll dyke bitch making fun of them!!
i will not watch thanx for nothing, its not about ellen but hate the show n how they think they 'r little gods
This Degenerate is sad, not funny
disgusting homo scumbag
I thought this show was about musical talent! What a mistake letting Paula go - I think it's time to get rid of the Head Honcho's at AI (they've lost their mind).
No interest in watching this dyke pushing her agenda. I can hear her now, "Yea, it was groovy, my toes were tapping. Yea, wow, that's good"..AI sucks for getting rid of Paula. Big mistake.
That is the stupidest thing I've ever heard. Ellen has NO music experience. Keep it up and no one will watch.
I would think that prospective contestants that have no talent will be thrilled that Ellen is now on the panel. How sad. Maybe if it was the American Comic show. She might actually have some credentials. I guess all shows need some comic relief, but she's not really that funny. Too bad, I enjoyed watching the program.
I love Ellen, and have been an idol fan since it first aired....... Ellen will only make the show better!!!!
She's 10x a better soul than Paula Abdula.
Great!...Ellen is replacing Paula...wonderful!...I really don't care much about this situation but I do feel that Paula should of stayed on the show and I'm done...GOODBYE!
Ellen Degeneres...SUCH AN AMERICAN IDOL!
As far as i am concerned it is a shame .I am not a fan of hers and seeing her on a show i like will ruin the show .so i guess i won't watch it anymore until she gets kicked off.....Thanks Homo....
Smelly De generate sums her up nicely...
I think the comments I have just read are disgustin, demeaning to the authors.and just plain ignorant. Remember the old Indian saying? Do not judge me until you have walked a mile in my mocasins? Seems we should have let the Indians win.
Alba Keus...SHUT THE F*CK UP IDIOT!!!
I have always enjoyed watching American Idol and often disagreed on the outcome.But I give credit where its due!Untill now,I assumed that the judges were qualified and the performers were judged accordingly.Bad decision ,lets not make this another Jerry Springer special.Keep it real and get someone more knowledgeable and experienced.
I CANNOT STAND ELLEN!!!! My family and I will not be watching idol this year, and forget going to their concerts!! Stupid IDOL producers! We don't want to see Ellen on the panel - it was a talent show, now it is going to be a self-promoting circus. BOOOO!!!
WHAT THE HELL DOES SHE KNOW ABOUT MUSIC NOTHING BAD CHOICE IM NOT WATCHING THE ANYMORE PAULA WAS AWESOME AND EXPERIENCED AND SMART BAD BAD CHOICE
CANT BELIEVE THAT THEY CHOSE THIS GAY NOTHING TO TAKE THE GREAT PAULA ABDULS PLACE WHAT DOES SHE KNOW ABOUT MUSIC I DONT GET IT IT JUST DOEST MAKE SENSE ITS AWFUL AND SHES DISGUSTING I WAS A HUGE FAN NOMORE IWILL NOT BE WATCHING THE SHOW AT ALL!!
CANT BELIEVE THAT THEY CHOSE THIS GAY NOTHING TO TAKE THE GREAT PAULA ABDULS PLACE WHAT DOES SHE KNOW ABOUT MUSIC I DONT GET IT IT JUST DOEST MAKE SENSE ITS AWFUL AND SHES DISGUSTING I WAS A HUGE FAN NOMORE IWILL NOT BE WATCHING THE SHOW AT ALL!!
No more American Idol for me. DUMB!