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I haven't watched the show in 5 years but news is all over the net.

-Cara(sp?) is being fired

-Jennifer Lopez is on board now

-Steven Tyler from Aerosmith is on board now.

Not sure if it really matters anymore, but this show has been on life support for some time now

Probably got tired of keeping a straight face

And Jenny from the block is on a singing committee now?

Might as well, if Paula Abdul was a "judge" then cat-in-heat-singing J.Lo is good for the job..

Victoria Beckham (AKA Posh Spice) was rumored to be the next judge at well.

Katie Perry would be my pick to put that Dequarda in her place

Smart Woman

I love Ellen, but there was no room for her on there. It was weird. Kara should have never joined either. They should have ponied up for Paula Abdul, and let it as is. If it ain't broke, don't fucking fix it. The show really should have ended a couple of years ago. Five years total, perhaps. But with Simon leaving, and Ellen (who didn't really boost ratings like folks thought), it's just time to shut the whole thing down. A lot of the tour dates were canceled, too. The tour came to my city, and the folks that saw it, that I talked to, said it was mediocre at best. The whole thing is 99.9999% the anti-thesis of what music is about anyway.

ernestsewell said:

I love Ellen, but there was no room for her on there. It was weird. Kara should have never joined either. They should have ponied up for Paula Abdul, and let it as is. If it ain't broke, don't fucking fix it. The show really should have ended a couple of years ago. Five years total, perhaps. But with Simon leaving, and Ellen (who didn't really boost ratings like folks thought), it's just time to shut the whole thing down. A lot of the tour dates were canceled, too. The tour came to my city, and the folks that saw it, that I talked to, said it was mediocre at best. The whole thing is 99.9999% the anti-thesis of what music is about anyway.

And that stupid AI Tour is coming here this weekend too

ernestsewell said:

I love Ellen, but there was no room for her on there. It was weird. Kara should have never joined either. They should have ponied up for Paula Abdul, and let it as is. If it ain't broke, don't fucking fix it. The show really should have ended a couple of years ago. Five years total, perhaps. But with Simon leaving, and Ellen (who didn't really boost ratings like folks thought), it's just time to shut the whole thing down. A lot of the tour dates were canceled, too. The tour came to my city, and the folks that saw it, that I talked to, said it was mediocre at best. The whole thing is 99.9999% the anti-thesis of what music is about anyway.

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Kara DioGuardi -- Out at ...ican Idol'

7/29/2010 11:33 PM PDT by TMZ Staff

Sources connected with the "American Idol" negotiations tell TMZ Kara DioGuardi has judged her last contestant on "American Idol" -- because she's been fired.


We're told the show will be going back to a three-judge format and assuming all deals are finalized, the judge's panel will consist of Randy Jackson, Jennifer Lopez and Steven Tyler.

We're told the only way Kara could get a reprieve is if the J-Lo deal falls apart -- but we're told that deal is done.

Ellen DeGeneres announced earlier Thursday that she was leaving the show after just one season.

I bet Paula Abdul is somewhere doing one of these:

wow i totally didn't see the Kara news coming!

such a shame because she was the only one on that panel that actually gave excellent critique besides Simon, and he's gone too.

Good. Anything that helps that show go off the air, I'm all for.

Ellen should've never been on there anyway. She has no musical background, so her comments were without merit. Plus, she just wasn't funny on the show and didn't bring anything to the show at all. They need to go with Lyor Cohen of Def Jam. That dude is Simon 2.0. J-lo's gonna be weak. Tyler's gonna be weak. Al B. Sure! would be a good choice. So would Teena Marie.

Fury said:

Kara DioGuardi -- Out at ...ican Idol'

7/29/2010 11:33 PM PDT by TMZ Staff

Sources connected with the "American Idol" negotiations tell TMZ Kara DioGuardi has judged her last contestant on "American Idol" -- because she's been fired.


We're told the show will be going back to a three-judge format and assuming all deals are finalized, the judge's panel will consist of Randy Jackson, Jennifer Lopez and Steven Tyler.

We're told the only way Kara could get a reprieve is if the J-Lo deal falls apart -- but we're told that deal is done.

Ellen DeGeneres announced earlier Thursday that she was leaving the show after just one season.

Oh well,it's not like she wasn't already making enough money as songwriter and producer. It was good while it lasted, and she's already achieved everything she's wanted for her career, so buh-bye Idol. How long has this thing been on the air, btw? I've heard it's declined in the last few years.

RebirthOfCool said:

Ellen should've never been on there anyway. She has no musical background, so her comments were without merit. Plus, she just wasn't funny on the show and didn't bring anything to the show at all. They need to go with Lyor Cohen of Def Jam. That dude is Simon 2.0. J-lo's gonna be weak. Tyler's gonna be weak. Al B. Sure! would be a good choice. So would Teena Marie.

Well, the main idiot judge that is the star of the show and does all the criticizing doesn't have any musical knowledge either. The fool criticized a girl who sang Eric Carmen's "All By Myself" and told her if she was going to do one of Celine Dione's songs, she had better do it like a diva. He even went off a girl that sang Heart's "Magic Man" and told her she should never come on a show singing a song that nobody's ever heard of. And I don't even watch the show. I saw all this on the TV Guide Channel at the top half of the screen while I was checking the TV Listings chart. It's a damn shame when you change the channel to get away from a show and the damn thing is all over the other shows.

And wasn't he responsible for The Spice Girls? Well hell, that right there alone takes away all his merit. And please don't bring Teena Marie into that trash can of a show. They don't deserve to be in her presence.

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I only watch the auditions.

I've never liked Simon Cowell. Even if he's right, there's better ways to deliver the message.

I do like Ellen and I believe she's telling the truth about both her schedule and not liking to criticize the contenstants.

I've never liked Kara. She's too full of herself.

I don't mind looking at J-Lo at all.

Steven Tyler can be extremely entertaining, but I've never seen him in this type of situation.

I'm sure I'll enjoy the auditions just as much this season as the previous ones.

I still won't watch the show beyond that point.

vainandy said:

RebirthOfCool said:

Ellen should've never been on there anyway. She has no musical background, so her comments were without merit. Plus, she just wasn't funny on the show and didn't bring anything to the show at all. They need to go with Lyor Cohen of Def Jam. That dude is Simon 2.0. J-lo's gonna be weak. Tyler's gonna be weak. Al B. Sure! would be a good choice. So would Teena Marie.

Well, the main idiot judge that is the star of the show and does all the criticizing doesn't have any musical knowledge either. The fool criticized a girl who sang Eric Carmen's "All By Myself" and told her if she was going to do one of Celine Dione's songs, she had better do it like a diva. He even went off a girl that sang Heart's "Magic Man" and told her she should never come on a show singing a song that nobody's ever heard of. And I don't even watch the show. I saw all this on the TV Guide Channel at the top half of the screen while I was checking the TV Listings chart. It's a damn shame when you change the channel to get away from a show and the damn thing is all over the other shows.

And wasn't he responsible for The Spice Girls? Well hell, that right there alone takes away all his merit. And please don't bring Teena Marie into that trash can of a show. They don't deserve to be in her presence.

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But even after all that, he's STILL a better judge of musical talent than no-musical-knowledge Ellen . And Teena ain't doin' nothin' these days .

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RebirthOfCool said:

vainandy said:

Well, the main idiot judge that is the star of the show and does all the criticizing doesn't have any musical knowledge either. The fool criticized a girl who sang Eric Carmen's "All By Myself" and told her if she was going to do one of Celine Dione's songs, she had better do it like a diva. He even went off a girl that sang Heart's "Magic Man" and told her she should never come on a show singing a song that nobody's ever heard of. And I don't even watch the show. I saw all this on the TV Guide Channel at the top half of the screen while I was checking the TV Listings chart. It's a damn shame when you change the channel to get away from a show and the damn thing is all over the other shows.

And wasn't he responsible for The Spice Girls? Well hell, that right there alone takes away all his merit. And please don't bring Teena Marie into that trash can of a show. They don't deserve to be in her presence.

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But even after all that, he's STILL a better judge of musical talent than no-musical-knowledge Ellen . And Teena ain't doin' nothin' these days .

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They should make me the new judge on there. Wouldn't nobody liven that dead ass place up like me.....

Bitch, my ass just gained 10 pounds sitting through that slow ass shit you just sang.

Lord have mercy, I feel like I've just finished watching a performance on "The 700 Club". Bitch, do I look like Tammy Faye Baker?

Bitch, do you think you're some little angel singing "Oh Little Town Of Bethlehem" in an elementary school Christmas show while everyone else wants to hear "Jingle Bells".

Well, I bet the folks in the nursing homes are just looooving this.

What the fuck is wrong with you people? Does anybody up in this motherfucker know any fast songs?

Uh....somebody put a firecracker up that bitch's ass and maybe she'll pep up the pace.

Is the smell between your legs the only funk you know. Bitch, liven things up!

Shitney Houston you may be but Donna Summer you ain't!

vainandy said:

RebirthOfCool said:

But even after all that, he's STILL a better judge of musical talent than no-musical-knowledge Ellen . And Teena ain't doin' nothin' these days .

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They should make me the new judge on there. Wouldn't nobody liven that dead ass place up like me.....

Bitch, my ass just gained 10 pounds sitting through that slow ass shit you just sang.

Lord have mercy, I feel like I've just finished watching a performance on "The 700 Club". Bitch, do I look like Tammy Faye Baker?

Bitch, do you think you're some little angel singing "Oh Little Town Of Bethlehem" in an elementary school Christmas show while everyone else wants to hear "Jingle Bells".

Well, I bet the folks in the nursing homes are just looooving this.

What the fuck is wrong with you people? Does anybody up in this motherfucker know any fast songs?

Uh....somebody put a firecracker up that bitch's ass and maybe she'll pep up the pace.

Is the smell between your legs the only funk you know. Bitch, liven things up!

Shitney Houston you may be but Donna Summer you ain't!

I nominate vainandy!

vainandy said:

RebirthOfCool said:

Ellen should've never been on there anyway. She has no musical background, so her comments were without merit. Plus, she just wasn't funny on the show and didn't bring anything to the show at all. They need to go with Lyor Cohen of Def Jam. That dude is Simon 2.0. J-lo's gonna be weak. Tyler's gonna be weak. Al B. Sure! would be a good choice. So would Teena Marie.

Well, the main idiot judge that is the star of the show and does all the criticizing doesn't have any musical knowledge either. The fool criticized a girl who sang Eric Carmen's "All By Myself" and told her if she was going to do one of Celine Dione's songs, she had better do it like a diva. He even went off a girl that sang Heart's "Magic Man" and told her she should never come on a show singing a song that nobody's ever heard of. And I don't even watch the show. I saw all this on the TV Guide Channel at the top half of the screen while I was checking the TV Listings chart. It's a damn shame when you change the channel to get away from a show and the damn thing is all over the other shows.

And wasn't he responsible for The Spice Girls? Well hell, that right there alone takes away all his merit. And please don't bring Teena Marie into that trash can of a show. They don't deserve to be in her presence.

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The Spice Girls' manager is Simon Fuller, NOT Simon Cowell.

And what's your beef with The Spice Girls anyway. At least most of their hits were way more uptempo than Whitney.

PaisleyPark5083 said:

I bet Paula Abdul is somewhere doing one of these:

TonyVanDam said:

vainandy said:

Well, the main idiot judge that is the star of the show and does all the criticizing doesn't have any musical knowledge either. The fool criticized a girl who sang Eric Carmen's "All By Myself" and told her if she was going to do one of Celine Dione's songs, she had better do it like a diva. He even went off a girl that sang Heart's "Magic Man" and told her she should never come on a show singing a song that nobody's ever heard of. And I don't even watch the show. I saw all this on the TV Guide Channel at the top half of the screen while I was checking the TV Listings chart. It's a damn shame when you change the channel to get away from a show and the damn thing is all over the other shows.

And wasn't he responsible for The Spice Girls? Well hell, that right there alone takes away all his merit. And please don't bring Teena Marie into that trash can of a show. They don't deserve to be in her presence.

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The Spice Girls' manager is Simon Fuller, NOT Simon Cowell.

And what's your beef with The Spice Girls anyway. At least most of their hits were way more uptempo than Whitney.

Oh shit! TVD is obsessed with the fucking Spice Hoes!

Mach said:

Smart Woman

She was too good for them, anyway.

RebirthOfCool said:

TonyVanDam said:

The Spice Girls' manager is Simon Fuller, NOT Simon Cowell.

And what's your beef with The Spice Girls anyway. At least most of their hits were way more uptempo than Whitney.

Oh shit! TVD is obsessed with the fucking Spice Hoes!

I've always liked Emma & Mel B for their looks & Mel C for her singing. What's it to you?!? You don't give a damn about anyone but that demon-infested Beyonce!

TonyVanDam said:

RebirthOfCool said:

Oh shit! TVD is obsessed with the fucking Spice Hoes!

I've always liked Emma & Mel B for their looks & Mel C for her singing. What's it to you?!? You don't give a damn about anyone but that demon-infested Beyonce!

Nah it has to be more than that! Everytime someone disses the Spice Tramps, you're ALL over them about it!

TonyVanDam said:

RebirthOfCool said:

Oh shit! TVD is obsessed with the fucking Spice Hoes!

I've always liked Emma & Mel B for their looks & Mel C for her singing. What's it to you?!? You don't give a damn about anyone but that demon-infested Beyonce!

LOL, demon-infested?? No wonder she be havin' seizures on stage.

*wonders if they're hiding in all that weave...*

MyNameIsPiper said:

TonyVanDam said:

I've always liked Emma & Mel B for their looks & Mel C for her singing. What's it to you?!? You don't give a damn about anyone but that demon-infested Beyonce!

LOL, demon-infested?? No wonder she be havin' seizures on stage.

*wonders if they're hiding in all that weave...*

Beyonce's alter-ego Sasha Fierce is her dark side. Some of her dance routines are seizure-like.

COMPUTERBLUE1984 said:

I haven't watched the show in 5 years but news is all over the net.

-Cara(sp?) is being fired

-Jennifer Lopez is on board now

-Steven Tyler from Aerosmith is on board now.

Not sure if it really matters anymore, but this show has been on life support for some time now

They're going to fire Cara? I didn't hear about that.