Ellen DeGeneres Joins American Idol as new judge

Out with the old, in with the new. Daytime Emmy-winning talk-show host Ellen DeGeneres will be American Idol’s fourth judge in the show’s upcoming ninth season. DeGeneres says she’s watched the show from the beginning. As a fan, “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,” she said in a statement on Wednesday night. DeGeneres will replace Paula Abdul, who left the show amid swirling rumors that the aging pop star was offended by the relative size of her salary compared to her peers Simon Cowell and Ryan Seacrest. DeGeneres admits that she has fewer music-industry credentials than her judging peers, but “[h]opefully I’m the people’s point of view, because I’m just like you. I sit at home and I watch it.” Anyway we all know Ellen loves to dance—turns out likes singing, too.

Source: E! Online