So many changes â and obviously Simon Cowell is commenting!Simon opened up about Ellen DeGeneres, his former co-judge on American Idol, saying:"As I got to know Ellen, I grew to really, really like her. I have huge respect for her because she's always been in control of her own destiny."True!As for the upcoming US version of The X Factor, Simon says it likely won't be on the air the same time as American Idol and the show is expected to launch next fall.Which one are U going to watch?[Image via AP Images.]
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Ellen DeGeneres Quits âAmerican Idolâ
There has been a HUGE shake-up on the Fox competitive TV series American Idol in just the past few hours ⊠late yesterday, Ellen DeGeneres (the newest judge on the show) announced on her official Twitter profile that she has quit the show after just one season. Ellen broke the news on her Twitter profile and posted a link to a more lengthy explanation as to why she decided to quit the show, which you can read in full here:Dim the lightsâŠIâve voted myself off American Idol. / A couple months ago, I let FOX and the âAmerican Idolâ producers know that this didnât feel like the right fit for me.
American Idol Upheaval: Ellen DeGeneres and Kara DioGuardi Out, Jennifer Lopez and Steven Tyler In?
American Idol is apparently cleaning house. Talk of who will fill Simon Cowell's vacant seat on the hit show's panel now shifts to who will replace the other two departing judges: Ellen DeGeneres and Kara DioGuardi will not be returning next season either, according to reports. DeGeneres, who joined the show in its ninth season earlier this year, confirmed in a statement that she told Fox it "didnât feel like the right fit for me.â âI told them I wouldnât leave them in a bind and would hold off until they were able to figure out where they wanted to take the panel next," she said.
Jennifer Lopez & Steven Tyler in for American Idol, Ellen & Kara are out
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Ellen DeGeneres Leaves American Idol
Ellen DeGeneres will not return to the judging panel on American Idol for the showâs upcoming season.Hereâs what the 52-year-old entertainer had to say in a statement:âA couple months ago, I let FOX and the American Idol producers know that this didnât feel like the right fit for me. I told them I wouldnât leave them in a bind and that I would hold off on doing anything until they were able to figure out where they wanted to take the panel next.
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Jessica Simpson Considered as American Idol Judge?
Will Jessica Simpson replace Simon Cowell on American Idol? It's possible, according to Life & Style! So is Mel Gibson winning Humanitarian of the Year honors, but hey. Anything's possible! Why not run with it for some quick hits if you're a third-rate magazine? According to the celebrity gossip rag, Jessica is in negotiations to become the newest judge on American Idol! Sources say that she has already met with the producers and everyone really "likes" her. Now, it's just a matter of fitting her in. Riiiiight.
Simpleton To Judge American Idol???
No. No. NO!Stop offering our job to everyone else BUT us!!!Life & Style is reporting that Jessica Simpson is in negotiations to become the next judge on American Idol! Their sources say that she has already met with the producers and everyone really "likes" her. Now, it's just a matter of fitting her in.Of course, her dad/manager Joe Simpson is thrilled by the idea and having a preexisting relationship with the show works in her favor. Here's the thing. We actually think she would make an excellent replacementâŠfor Paula Abdul.
Jessica Simpson: 'American Idol' Bound?
Jessica Simpson is reportedly in negotiations to join the cast of American Idol!The 30-year-old entertainer has met with producer/creator Simon Fuller several times, a source tells Life & Style. âThey like her â sheâs a good fit â and she likes it. Now itâs just a question of how to fit her in.âIdol is reportedly shaking things up for its tenth season after Simon Cowellâs departure. â[Jessica]âs not his replacement â theyâre two entirely different personalities,â the source added. âThis is part of a massive overhaul of the show.