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Thursday, September 10, 2009

Idol Stalker - Watching American Idol

Ellen DeGeneres is New American Idol Judge – What Will This Mean?

Posted: 09 Sep 2009 08:50 PM PDT

It's been announced that Ellen DeGeneres has been hired as the new fourth judge for the upcoming season of American Idol and I'm both shocked and, I guess, a little pleased.

First of all, it's a well-known fact that Ellen loves the show and watches it religiously.

Secondly, I loved her as a guest judge on this past season of So You Think You Can Dance (she had the Top 10 contestants from Season 5 on her daytime talk show this week and it was fantastic – watch it!!!).

Thirdly, she will definitely attract an audience and hopefully she will keep bringing them back every week. Ellen knows a lot about being a performer. She knows about what it takes to be brave and different.

And, finally, she brings some much-needed comic relief although I cannot imagine how they will keep her from rambling since that's what she's famous for!

In case you are wondering whether this is a rumor, Idol creator and executive producer, Simon Fuller, had the following to say: "I could not be more excited to have Ellen join the ‘American Idol’ family," Simon Fuller, the show’s creator and executive producer, said in a statement issued to Access Hollywood. "Ellen has been a fan of the show for many years, and her love of music and understanding of the American public will bring a unique human touch to our judging panel. I can’t wait for this next season to begin."

So… now that you've heard what I think, I'd love to hear your thoughts!

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