Shocking choice for fourth "Idol" judge

**jennyk** · 09-10-2009, 06:53 AM

Well, I didn't see that one coming.Comedienne Ellen DeGeneres will replace Paula Abdul as the fourth judge on American...

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**matt_s** · 09-10-2009, 07:55 AM

Say it ain't so....

**HoosierHelen** · 09-10-2009, 09:51 AM

I think Ellen will be perfect! A whole new dimension to the show.

**matt_s** · 09-10-2009, 09:54 AM

Now they are just begging me not to pay any attention to the judges, not that I did all that much in the past.

Why even have judges if they are going to use judges that have no point of reference for vocal tallent. Just let the kids sing. Secrest can handle transitions, then let people vote.

**Mrs.Slotz** · 09-10-2009, 11:10 AM

I used to watch her show all the time and then she started to get on my nerves.
I might watch her on American Idol.

**jennyk** · 09-10-2009, 12:08 PM

Originally Posted by Mrs.Slotz

I used to watch her show all the time and then she started to get on my nerves.
I might watch her on American Idol.

She'll be in smaller doses on "Idol."

I used to watch her show in college with my best friend. I always thought she was pretty dang funny and great at the softball interviews they do on talk shows. She was always fun and pretty irreverent. I think she'll be a fun change of pace on Idol.

**Mrs.Slotz** · 09-10-2009, 12:51 PM

I have never watched Idol but I will check it out now just to see how she does as a Judge. I think she will do real fine.

**evilkumquat** · 09-10-2009, 05:08 PM

Like Matt was saying:

Being a stand-up comedienne and talk show host makes her suitable to judge vocal talent because...?

Of course, I don't watch the show, so they could put Harvey Fierstein in as a judge and it wouldn't pull me in as a viewer either way.

**matt_s** · 09-10-2009, 05:57 PM

Originally Posted by evilkumquat

Of course, I don't watch the show, so they could put Harvey Fierstein in as a judge and it wouldn't pull me in as a viewer either way.

I believe he has been on Broadway in a Musical, so he's probably more qualified.

**HoosierHelen** · 09-10-2009, 06:47 PM

Originally Posted by evilkumquat

Like Matt was saying:

Being a stand-up comedienne and talk show host makes her suitable to judge vocal talent because...?

Of course, I don't watch the show, so they could put Harvey Fierstein in as a judge and it wouldn't pull me in as a viewer either way.

Simon Cowell has done TV and Music production, however, I've never known of him to sing a note.

From Wikepedia:

Simon Phillip Cowell (born 7 October 1959) is an English television personality, A&R executive, television producer, and entrepreneur. He is famous in the United Kingdom and in the United States for his role as a talent judge on TV shows such as Pop Idol, American Idol, The X Factor, and Britain's Got Talent. He is also the owner of the television production and music publishing house Syco which will be rebranded to Greenwell Entertainment as part of a coalition with Sir Philip Green.

I do believe Ellen knows how to lighten the mood in a room and entertain with her special brand of humor. Hey! She got President Obama to dance on her show!

God only knows someone needs to lighten the mood after Simon finishes his 'slice & dice' routine.

**evilkumquat** · 09-10-2009, 11:20 PM

Originally Posted by matt_s

I believe he has been on Broadway in a Musical, so he's probably more qualified.

Would you believe I was only trying to think of someone with the most painful voice imaginable? When I try imitating him, it feels like someone poured molten lead down my gullet.

Can you imagine what would happen if Harvey Fierstein and Joan Rivers were able to mate and produce a child?*

What in the hell would that kid's voice sound like...?
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*Hypothetical of course, as Mr. Fierstein is gay and Joan Rivers' massive amounts of plastic surgery has pulled all of the skin on her entire body so high up her reproductive organs are no longer capable of holding a bowling ball, let alone seminal fluids.

**jennyk** · 09-11-2009, 06:40 AM

When my husband and I were talking about Ellen as "Idol" judge last night, my husband (who HATES Idol) said, "I'm glad. With her as a judge, they're dropping all pretense that 'American Idol' is about talent. They're acknowledging it's a popularity contest!"

I rolled my eyes at him, because he's always so cranky about "Idol," but then I had to admit he's probably right.