Ellen DeGeneres Tells Ryan Seacrest: "I Hope Paula Is OK With It"
Posted on Sep 10, 2009 @ 11:41AM
Ellen DeGeneres rang into the Ryan Seacrest show Thursday morning to talk about her upcoming gig as American Idol's fourth judge.
Ellen said that she has been in negotiations for a few weeks and that she had no hesitation about accepting the offer as she is a huge fan of the show.
"I'm a huge fan," Ellen said. "I haven't missed one show since season one."
Ellen also said that she's not going to be mean, she's going to be the voice of everybody else and that she's, "Going to have fun, be very honest, honest in a kind way. I'm going to be the compassionate person."
And when it comes to Simon? "I'll tell Simon he's mean, like I do on my show."
Ellen also shared that she was "shocked" about Paula Abdul not returning and that Paula was a "huge part of the show" that she was "part of the American Idol family". Ellen said she was "surprised and sad" about Paula leaving and that Paula leaves a "hole that needs to be filled. I didn't think it would be me. I hope Paula is OK with it."
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Ellen will be good for a few laughs true, but.. this is not a comedy show , hope she keeps focused . Realizing that she cant hold a tune or a dance step. no offense but that just got old way fast.
Posted Fri, 09/18/2009 - 2:57pm
American Idol made a good choice. Paula was STUPID to resign and Ellen came AFTER Paula's decision. Ellen owes Paula nothing.
Posted Fri, 09/11/2009 - 7:54am
she needs to do something with that scankey hair do!she look a little old&put on some wt. as well!pennykin u must be in a brain freeze!!
Posted Thu, 09/10/2009 - 4:03pm
No offense to Ellen, but,. how is she qualified to judge singing?
Posted Thu, 09/10/2009 - 1:43pm
Don't think she does , but she will be speaking for all the people who do watch and totally disagree with the judges.Get rid of Ryan I for one can't stand him!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted Thu, 09/10/2009 - 4:19pm
I just love you ellen you will be great on that show. i think more people will watch it . it was getting boring .. Now i will watch again.
Posted Thu, 09/10/2009 - 1:11pm
They picked the right person to be on there.
Posted Thu, 09/10/2009 - 1:12pm