American Idol: Ellen Degeneres Threatens To Quit If Howard Stern Is Hired

American Idol judge Ellen DeGeneres has made it very clear how she feels about the possibility of Howard Stern being hired as Simon Cowell’s replacement: She’ll quit! Sources claim that the comedienne will leave the FOX singing competition if the shock jock is hired. Apparently the feeling is mutual as Stern recently aired his detestation for Degeneres as well…

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American Idol Alums Rate Ellen Degeneres’ First Week on the Show

An impressive amount of viewers tuned in to American Idol this week to witness new judge, Ellen Degeneres‘ first week on the panel alongside Simon Cowell, Randy Jackson, and Kara DioGuardi. The comedienne and talk show host took her place behind the judges table for the first time during Hollywood Week. So how did she do? Former American Idol contestants from seasons past weigh in on her performance…

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American Idol: Ellen Degeneres Renews NBC Talk Show

New American Idol judge, Ellen Degeneres, won’t be leaving the airwaves anytime soon. In addition to her new gig as judge on the Fox singing competition, Ellen has just inked a new contract with NBC that will keep her talk show on the air for three more seasons. Her new contract also rules out any possibility of her taking over for talk show heavy-hitter, Oprah Winfrey. Keep reading to find out more…

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American Idol Judge Kara DioGuardi Speaks Out About Ellen Degeneres’ First Week

American Idol fans finally got a chance to see new judge Ellen Degeneres in action this week on the FOX singing competition. After weeks of celebrity guest judges joining Simon Cowell, Randy Jackson, and Kara DioGuardi on the panel, Ellen Degeneres filled her spot to critique singers during Hollywood Week. In a new interview, Kara DioGuardi speaks out about how she thinks Ellen is doing, how she compares to former judge Paula Abdul, and those pesky rumors about feuding between Ellen and Simon Cowell…

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American Idol: Simon Cowell and Ellen Degeneres at War?

The new season of American Idol is barely underway and already reports are circulating of major tension on the set. This goes way beyond the friendly banter of host Ryan Seacrest and judge Simon Cowell. Sources are claiming that the two people at odds are new judge Ellen Degeneres and resident bad guy Simon Cowell. The cause of the tension? Keep reading to find out…

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American Idol 9 January 12, 2010 - Boston Auditions!

Tonight on FOX the eagerly awaited new season of American Idol kicks off with auditions in Boston, Massachusetts. Victoria Beckham sits in as guest judge along with Simon Cowell, Kara DioGuardi, and Randy Jackson. Ryan Seacrest tells us to expect great things from this season! Keep reading to find out what all the highlights are from Boston tonight!

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American Idol’s Ellen DeGeneres: Simon And I Accept One Another

American Idol’s newest judge, Ellen DeGeneres, may be taking Paula Abdul’s spot but that doesn’t mean she will be getting along with Simon Cowell quite as well as her predecessor. Ellen recently spoke to the Wall Street Journal about her experience joining the judges panel, and in particular how she feels about working with Simon! Keep reading…

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Ellen DeGeneres - American Idol Judge

The newest judge on American Idol is Ellen DeGeneres and this has caused many people to say, “What?!”  While she doesn’t seem like she will quite fit in, after all she isn’t a recording artist, isn’t a producer, isn’t anything that is musical, Ellen DeGeneres will offer her own unique perspective to the contestants throughout the competition.

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Ellen DeGeneres an American Idol Judge?

It was reported by E! and now confirmed on Yahoo by FOX executives that Ellen DeGeneres will be joining Simon Cowell, Kara DioGuardi and Randy Jackson as an American Idol judge during this next season.  No, it is not a one time gig like her recent appearance on So You Think You Can Dance, but rather a permanent and full time position as a judge on the show.

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