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DeGeneres named new American Idol judge
By CMU Editorial | Published on Friday 11 September 2009
Comedian turned chat show host Ellen DeGeneres has been announced as the new judge on ‘American Idol’, replacing the recently departed Paula Abdul.
Now, you’ve probably already noticed that DeGeneres has no experience in the music industry, aside from being sued by it (see the courts bit above). So, you might ask, what the fucketing fuck is she doing judging whether or not people can sing or not? Well, hear this. First, let’s not even pretend that show has anything to do with musical ability. Second, she’s planning to give an “outsider’s view”. Obviously.
She told the audience of her chat show this week: “Hopefully, I’m the people’s point of view because I’m just like you. I’m not looking at it in a critical way, from the producer’s mind. I’m looking at it as a person who is going to buy the music and is going to relate to that person”.
‘American Idol’s executive producer Cecile Frot-Coutaz added later: “Beyond her incredible sense of humour and love of music, she brings with her an immense warmth and compassion that is almost palpable”.
The next series of the show is due to air next year.
