Ellen DeGeneres is taking Paula Abdul’s place as the fourth judge on American Idol.

“DeGeneres will sit alongside Simon Cowell, Randy Jackson and Kara DioGuardi and offer her own unique perspective to the contestants throughout the competition,” Fox television says in a statement. DeGeneres, 51, begins her stint after the audition rounds, which have featured a rotating group of celebrity guest judges including Shania Twain, Victoria Beckham, Mary J. Blige, Joe Jonas and Kristin Chenoweth.

THIS IS WHAT ELLEN AHD TO SAY:
“I’m going to have a day job and a night job,” DeGeneres said at her talk show taping Wednesday, assuring her audience that The Ellen DeGeneres Show will continue. “This is so exciting for me.”

Abdul abruptly announced in August, just before the start of American Idol’s ninth season, that with “sadness in my heart” she was leaving the highly rated show hosted by Ryan Seacrest.

In the taping for Thursday’s Ellen DeGeneres Show, DeGeneres said the deal had been in the works for the last couple of weeks. “I’ve been dying to tell everyone,” she says. “It’s just been so hard to keep it a secret and we just finally got the OK and I’m so excited. It is going to be so much fun.”

Her departure from the show wasn’t a publicity stunt, or maybe it was… Hummmm PerezHilton is reporting that the beloved judge is working to get back on American Idol.

“Don’t count Paula out just yet,” says our Abdrool insider, telling us that talks are being held about having Paula return and trying to come to a deal that makes sense.

Good! We definitely prefer Paula over Kara.

All I am going to say is “she’s dumb as hell if she turns down a check, cause no one is going to pay like Idol would”… LOL

Yesterday I got an email that said that Kandi the newest Housewife might be going to American Idol. This is what the email said:

The news the beloved “American Idol” judge Paula Abdul’s departure has started another round or rumors for the upcoming season for of idol — one of TV’s most popular shows. Though no word has been confirmed as to if the producers will continue with a judging panel of three or add Burruss, it sure would make a very even pairing for television. ”

Rumors are starting to fly fresh off the press this morning that one of the stars of the Real Housewives of Atlanta,the Grammy Award Winning Singer/Songwriter, Kandi Burruss, may be a name in contention for a spot as a the new judge on the popular show which premieres in January. Though no word has been confirmed as to if the producers will continue with a judging panel of three or add Burruss, it sure would make a very even pairing for television. ”

Burruss who is a former member of the platinum R&B group Xscape and a hit songwriter and music-industry entrepreneur. She is credited with winning and Grammy and writing records that have sold over 55 million records. She is also noted as making history becoming the first woman Songwriter of the Year for ASCAP Rhythm and Soul.

 

After doing my research I found out that Kandi although she’s very flattered, was lost for words after finding out and new nothing about being asked or joining the cast  of AI, although she would love to… LOL …

The hater blogger, will do anything to get hits these days, I guess she is doing what she does best, Lie… LOL 

I was also told from a source that works on the show that Simon and Randy are hurt and are trying their best to get Paula Back on the show, I will give yall the update a little later…  

P.S. someone needs to let Paula Know that we are in a recession!!! Why give up money, no one else is going to hire her A$$…

Say Ain’t so Paula.. Ms. Abdul took to her Twitter account  to let the world know she will not be returning as a judge on reality juggernaut American Idol.

“With sadness in my heart, I’ve decided not to return to [American Idol].” she wrote.

“I’ll miss nurturing all the new talent, but most of all being a part of a show that I helped from day [one] become an international phenomenon.”

“What I want to say most, is how much I appreciate the undying support and enormous love that you have showered upon me, it has truly been breathtaking, especially over the past month.”

Reps for Abdul were not  available for comment.

American Idol As added a fourth critic to there panel of Judges. Kara DioGuardi will work with Simmon Cowell, Paula Abdul, and Randy Jackson on the eighth season which will premier in January on fox. A source tells me that Paula was not every happy with the addion of the new cast member.  I wonder why ….. Hummmmm you tell me ?????