Say What? Ellen DeGeneres to Replace Paula Abdul as Idol Judge

ellen-idol-judge.png Oh, this is good. FOX has landed a deal with talk show host and comedian Ellen DeGeneres to become the newest American Idol judge, replacing Paula Abdul who quit the reality show this summer over salary issues. “I’m thrilled to be the new judge on American Idol,” said DeGeneres in Fox's news release, via The Wrap. ”I’ve watched since the beginning, and I’ve always been a huge fan. So getting this job is a dream come true, and think of all the money I’ll save from not having to text in my vote.” Har, har, Ellen, har... har.

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Way to go Ellen! I look forward to the witty comments likely to be generated by her.

this totally made my day!!! ellen is awesome!!! but will she also be on the road for the next auditions? regardless, i can't wait!!

Just to make something clear... Ask me if I give half a shit... Is it going to change the rotation iof the earth? Totally unrelated to Laist from my point of view and not important enough to make it to the site. Have a sweet night.

You're a dick, Fabricio. But, whatever. Ask me if I give half a shit.

so I have to care? I just said that I didn't think (I can still think can I?) it was content worthy for LAist. Let me give you an example... If a foot truck, even thought I never went to one yet, is banned or something like that happens, I would asume to read it on LAist. Basically it would only be important for Ellen fans and I think they would read it at her site or another filistine site. Heck!... If you had a yard sale it would be more LAist. Have any 1900s european movies? I just wrote 6 lines in a comment? Oh. and... I never insulted anyone either. Now can I go? The Ellen show it's starting...

Don't care about American Idol, don't care about Ellen. but I have to say, isn't this a step down for Ellen?

Prime time TV pays more than daytime TV. More exposure, too. Don't get me wrong, I like Ellen, but what does she know about music, really?

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