• RE: Ellen DeGeneres new Am Idol judge,CTgirl, 11:56 PM, 09-09-09
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Regardless, it's a shame that Fox isn't reverting back to the three-judge format. Four judges seemed to be one too many in Season 8, when many episodes of "Idol" ran long. That was quite irritating.

Word.

Ellen was fun for one show, but a whole season of her?

While I generally like Ellen and find her funny I was not all that impressed with her as a judge on SYTYCD. She was entertaining, but really didn't bring any constructive critique to the process.

I mean it is nice to have someone that loves everything and is just so damn happy to be there, but it takes up a lot of time.

I agree Snidge.
While funny, she won't have much to add in the way of real constructive criticism or will know if one is really good.

Ellen will burn a lot of time joking around. They don't have time for that; well, I guess the jokes can fill the time that was allotted to Paula's flirting with Simon.

Exactly... Wasn't that what Paula was for? We're not really getting anything "new" with Ellen.

I enjoyed Ellen on SYTYCD. Thought she was entertaining. Not sure idol has time to spare though. She'll have to keep it short.

LAST EDITED ON 09-10-09 AT 11:47 AM (EST)

This gets the Kingfish seal of approval.

Paula was a joke as a judge, so it's fitting that they replace her (for a few shows?) with a comedian. You see, that was Paula's problem all along, she lacked comedic timing.

Ellen is funny and entertaining, I think that that may improve the show.

Now, if we can only get Paula Poundstone or Margaret Cho to replace Kara....

ETA: Actually, the main reason I like this is that it means that Paula Abdul really isn't coming back. Probably. No last minute deals, no tearful reunions, no backing down at the last moment by the producers, and no more doubt that the behind the scene negotiations are ended. Probably.

Ellen YES! Paula NO!

Ellen has had at least one multi-season sitcom, and her 6 year run as talk show host and multiple awards are a pretty good indication that she can carry the ball as an entertaining fluff judge for Idol. Especially in the final stages when” America” begins making the real judgments. After that point (except for the odd gimmick) the judges hold no power anyway, so why not have a comedian up there?

Heck, why not have a whole panel of comedians…Larry the Cable Guy, Chris Rock, Dave Chappell, Lewis Black, Eddy Murphy...I could go on.

I love Ellen, but as a jidge on SYTYCD her jokes were cringeworthy, longwinded and lame-o.

This is a true shark jumping moment for both AI and Ellen. I just don't see how it can work without becoming totally cheesey. Ellen can't be mean or critical of anyone, and gushing praise and corny jokes will get.old.fast.

As goofy as Paula was on AI, she will be missed, IMO.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MpraJYnbVtE

Almost.

I won't miss Paula, but Ellen won't be an asset to the show. This could be another season I don't watch.

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I won't be watching "Idol" for the same reason I never watch her!

LAST EDITED ON 09-10-09 AT 01:52 PM (EST)

Just keep swimming swimming swimming.

Not sure how this will be. My initial response truly is meh.

Just keep singing singing singing

I keep waiting for someone to yell 'Punked!'

I agree-I still think Aston Kutcher is behind this whole thing, and the first day of AI, someone is going to come out and say 'April Fools' or whatever.

I can't see where there is a 1% chance that Ellen could contribute ANYTHING to this show! NADA, ZILCH!! She is an amazing comedian, seems to be a warm and generous person, but what the heck??

Why not Oprah? Why not Tyra Banks? Why not Conan O'Brien? They all have as much musical knowledge, IMHO to be an AI judge. Heck, I've been a musician for 40+ years, I'd do it for 25% of what they are paying Ellen! And I KNOW when people are being 'pitchy', and I would tell them!! And I wouldn't call anyone 'dawg', either!! This is just ridiculous, to say the least. Makes no sense, and I just see this as possibly the last season of AI.

I will watch Season 9 of AI

However, I'm not looking forward to Ellen as a judge, or the return of "Idol Gives Back"

I am NOT liking Ellen as a judge. She's starting to really irritate me and I hate that as I like her alot on her talk show.

Ellen, who cares just a bit about what some people have had to go through, is arranging for Angela Martin to receive a recording contract.

Kara, who likes to watch people die slow miserable deaths, will be providing the debut album with a song.

I just noticed tonite how big Ellen's ears are - they sorta stick out....

With her success you'd think a hairstylist would give her a better - more becoming style.

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