Everyone has an opinion on the news that Ellen DeGeneres is the new judge replacing Miz Paula Abdul on American Idol. Of course, no one is more vocal than the industry itself, so we thought we’d take a looksie at what some people are saying around Hollywood.
First, it’s best to hear what the people who have to actually work with her think, like Randy Jackson, who was quoted saying:
“[Ellen] can be the voice of the people among us. I think between me, Simon and Kara [DioGuardi], there’s enough musical experts to go around right there.”
Then, of course, there are her comrades in the reality TV show judge game, like Sharon Osbourne, who exclaimed:
“She will be a breath of fresh air on that show, a complete breath of fresh air. It’s new blood. And [American Idol] needed something new to happen.”
Not everyone is as thrilled though. Some critics are confused over the choice and uncertain of it’s success, like James Hibberd of The Hollywood Reporter, who wrote:
“Signing DeGeneres is a good get for Fox … and an odd choice for ‘Idol.’ Being an ‘Idol’ judge means taking quite seriously a show that is, in some respects, overstuffed and absurd. It’s tough to predict how DeGeneres’ humor will mesh with that.”
And Michael Slezak from Entertainment Weekly wrote:
“I can├óΓé¼Γäót shake the deep fear that American Idol is adding cream puff to the menu when we really need some bitter lemon.”
But of course, there really is only one opinion that matters…OURS! And we say:
“Whosever idea this was deserves a HUGE pay raise! Inspired choice.”
Haters can move to the left and stay there!
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