The new American Idol judge..
The new American Idol judge..
JudasIscariot
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/20/05
TheatreFan4
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/12/09
#2re: The new American Idol judge..
Posted: 9/9/09 at 8:49pmThis a joke right? I like Ellen.... but no.
#2re: The new American Idol judge..
Posted: 9/9/09 at 8:54pmI thought she was a horrible judge on SYTYCD
"They're eating her and then they're going to eat me. OH MY GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOD!!!!" -Troll 2
#3re: The new American Idol judge..
Posted: 9/9/09 at 8:58pmI love Ellen, but this would be a horrible idea.
In my pants, she has burst like the music of angels, the light of the sun! --Marius Pantsmercy
snl89
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/4/05
#4re: The new American Idol judge..
Posted: 9/9/09 at 9:03pm
EEEEEP!! 
I'm sorry, I think this is a BRILLIANT idea. Like.. actually amazing.
Sure, Ellen doesn't have musical experience, but that's not what makes a good judge! Of the other judges, Simon is the one with the least musical experience and Kara is the one with the most, but that doesn't make Kara a better judge than Simon does is?
Ellen has an AWESOME eye for talent. Pretty much all her favorites have always been my favorites. And I almost guarantee she'll be more articulate than Paula! It's not like we're talking about her replacing Simon here- it's Paula. Paula was great for her warm and supportive nature (which Ellen I'm thinking will be too), but as judging went, we ALL know how ridiculously aloof she always was. Plus Ellen is hilarious.
So it's just a completely winning situation over all in my book
I only wish she'd been a part of the show last year, because her interacting with Adam would have been the cutest <3
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Updated On: 9/9/09 at 09:03 PM
#5re: The new American Idol judge..
Posted: 9/9/09 at 9:05pm
It's official...
No joke!
http://www.tmz.com/2009/09/09/ellen-im-the-new-judge-on-american-idol/
JohnBoy2
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/21/06
#6re: The new American Idol judge..
Posted: 9/9/09 at 9:07pmShe was unbearable on So You Think You Can Dance?
TheatreFan4
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/12/09
#8re: The new American Idol judge..
Posted: 9/9/09 at 9:10pm
I agree, she was HORRID on the dance show. Doesn't she have enough to do already?
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#9re: The new American Idol judge..
Posted: 9/9/09 at 9:13pmUgh....I think she's kind of annoying.
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#10re: The new American Idol judge..
Posted: 9/9/09 at 9:22pmI knew they'd go with a "name" to get those falling ratings up. Now they're guaranteed to skyrocket.
#11re: The new American Idol judge..
Posted: 9/9/09 at 9:24pmThis really bothers me. I think she's all wrong.
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snl89
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/4/05
#12re: The new American Idol judge..
Posted: 9/9/09 at 9:25pm
I didn't watch her on SYTYCD, but just for the record, American Idol is REALLY different than SYTYCD in terms of judging I think. Simply because dancing is basically a sport- it's so specific, and there's so much specific physical technique involved that you really have to be a dancer or at least have studied HOW to dance in order to be a good judge. I mean, I love watching SYTYCD because the things those people can do with their bodies amazes me, but I never feel quite right actually judging them because I simply don't know enough about dance to do that.
With American Idol, it's so much more broad because being a recording artist is a combination of so many different things. And it's definitely NOT strictly about vocal technique. So with the judging, it's about 1)having a good eye for talent/knowing who will be marketable in today's industry, and 2)being able to articulate critique well. It doesn't require as much expertise in the industry as it requires being a fan of music, and being able to sense which contestants the viewers will take to. And, well, I explained why I think Ellen will be great with those things haha.
I don't need a life that's normal. That's way too far away. But something next to normal would be okay. Something next to normal is what I'd like to try. Close enough to normal to get by.
Updated On: 9/9/09 at 09:25 PM
JudasIscariot
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/20/05
#13re: The new American Idol judge..
Posted: 9/9/09 at 9:26pmWow, I'm really surprised with the backlash. I think Ellen is going to do a fantastic job.
#14re: The new American Idol judge..
Posted: 9/9/09 at 9:28pmsnl - On SYTYCD, Ellen kept trying jokes that landed flat and she didn't say anything constructive at all. All she said after the horrible jokes were, "Good job." I don't know that much about dance but I would have at least said, "That jump you did was amazing" or SOMETHING.
"They're eating her and then they're going to eat me. OH MY GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOD!!!!" -Troll 2
#15re: The new American Idol judge..
Posted: 9/9/09 at 9:31pm
"I didn't watch her on SYTYCD"
",being able to articulate critique well. "
If you had seen her on the dance show, you'd know that she wasn't able to articulate or critique well. Her babbling had nothing to do with what she was there for. Maybe she'll be different on AI, but she was completely useless on the dance show.
Plus, on a personal note, her shtick is stale and I'm tired of it!
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Luscious
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/20/05
#16re: The new American Idol judge..
Posted: 9/9/09 at 10:00pmReally poor choice. I love Ellen, but not for this.
#17re: The new American Idol judge..
Posted: 9/9/09 at 11:18pmI had vowed not to watch this year. Now I will. So, it worked for me.
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singalongsong2
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/11/08
#18re: The new American Idol judge..
Posted: 9/9/09 at 11:18pm
I also thought this was a joke. This is going to be interesting. Maybe even really bad. I hope I'm wrong because I like Ellen. However, I just don't see how she is a good fit for AI.
Updated On: 9/9/09 at 11:18 PM
#19re: The new American Idol judge..
Posted: 9/9/09 at 11:26pmI have mixed emotions. I really like Ellen, but I'm not sure AI needs a comic on the panel. I'll watch, and I hope she succeeds, but I don't know. I can see her being very funny during the auditions, and I can see her banter with Simon actually being witty, but I can't see her contributing to criticizing beyond the initial auditions.
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#20re: The new American Idol judge..
Posted: 9/9/09 at 11:28pmI love Ellen and I think she will bring a lot of high ratings. But aren't there unemployed people out there or someone else who doesn't already have a full time job?
"People have their opinions and that doesn't mean that their opinions are wrong or right. I just take it with a grain of salt because opinions are like as*holes, everyone has one".
-Felicia Finley-
#21re: The new American Idol judge..
Posted: 9/10/09 at 12:06am
Ellen jokingly said that she will now have a night time job. That's what people are doing these days.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/32767434/ns/entertainment-reality_tv/
I like Ellen but I don't think she will get me to tune into AI. I was hoping they would get someone in the recording industry.
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#22re: The new American Idol judge..
Posted: 9/10/09 at 1:31am
Am I the only one that kinda believes Sandra Bernhard was seriously being considered now?
What could have been...
P
dramamama611
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/4/07
#23re: The new American Idol judge..
Posted: 9/10/09 at 5:32am
I like Ellen, she amuses me.
I do not think she is the right fit for this. The point of the judges is not to have a popular viewpoint, but to critique and help develop the performers. She simply isn't qualified. If this were a stand up comics show....she'd be great. Not so much here.
And I agree: she was a waste of space on SYTYCD. She wasn't terribly funny, and she couldn't contribute to ANY discussions. I can't see her being any different here.
Time will tell.
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StockardFan
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/19/08
#24re: The new American Idol judge..
Posted: 9/10/09 at 7:13am
I love Ellen. On SYTYCD she was a guest judge, and wasn't really being serious.
I think it really depends on how she approaches this. If she can be serious about judging but funny at the same time, she could be good. If she just makes jokes the whole time, I don't think it will work.
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