MADONNA is on course to claim SIMON COWELL’s crown as the world’s toughest talent-show judge.
The Queen of Pop is stepping into Mr Nasty’s high-waisted trousers in a new US star-search programme to be fronted by hip-hop singer MISSY ELLIOTT.

Madge got the thumbs-up from producers after destroying hopefuls during a screen test with some of the most biting criticism ever seen on a talent show.

Many of her comments were so strong they made Simon Cowell sound like Snow White, so we’ve used some computer trickery to turn her into the scourge of showbiz.

A source close to Madonna told me: “She doesn’t suffer fools gladly. She will have no patience with the have-a-go heroes trying to make a name for themselves.

“If someone walks into the room the wrong way she’ll say ‘no’ before a note is sung and that will be their chance gone.

“She will reduce people to tears because she is so direct.

“Her comments really find their targets, they don’t go flying past and hit the wall. There is no pantomime about her performance.



Mr Nasty ... Simon Cowell



“She plays the role of a judge as she is in real life. There is no showing off like there is with Cowell.

“Only real hopefuls will get through to be judged by her. She is brilliant at separating talent from over-confidence and the best thing is that nobody can argue with her verdict.”

Madge filmed her screen test for the show in a London studio a month ago after she finished her Re-Invention tour.

She was given tapes of hopefuls and the producers recorded her reaction.

Missy Elliott personally asked Madge to collaborate on the show after they got to know each other while making a series of Gap adverts together.

They became so close they have given each other nicknames.

Madonna calls Missy “Miss Lissa” and Missy calls Madonna “Mad.” The new talent show, which has a working title of The Road To Stardom With Missy Elliott, has been pencilled in for launch on American television early next year.

I am told Madonna also expects it to be broadcast in Britain soon afterward

Just what we need....another Madonna thread

Better warn Paula-Esther's in town.

goodie 4 her.(ha,i had to prince!)

Well...I all I can say is that I hope she remembers what it's like to be a struggling artist waiting for that one big break. Hope she doesn't crush anyone TOO bad.

subhuman09 said:

If this turns out to be true, that's exactly what I'll be thinking. It will be strange to yet again hear somebody with a whisker thin voice judging who can or cannot sing.

RipHer2Shreds said:

Remember Madonna used to run a record label and signed on Alanis, Deftones and Michelle Branch. Madonna is smart when it comes to discovering talent.

Official confirmation she's approaching 'over' status.

Marrk said:

Says the big MJ fan...

jayaredee said:

Shit, He might be in a bit of bother with the law, but if he wasn't i could never imagine him lowering himself enough to do this.

i'm not attacking Madonna, i'm questioning her decision making. This kind of thing is beneath her IMO.

jayaredee said:

It's laughable when an MJ fan criticizes another artist's choices.He's on trial for molesting a child!! For a second time! And yet they have the nerve to imply that another artist is "over"??

DavidEye said:

You're an MJ fan.

Cloudbuster said:

I'm a fan of his old music,but NOT a fan of the person he's become

Wow, yet another MJ vs. Madonna thread. In record time, guys. NEXT!
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DavidEye said:

did you read my second post clownshoes?

DavidEye said:

Umm... yeah. And your point is?

If you're a fan of his work then you're a fan, period.

twink69 said:

I think that's more an adjective than a nick.

Lets stay on topic:

I looked this up and i think it's a rumor, it was written in the Sun for godsake.

Marrk said:

Ooh,a little name-calling,huh? What's the matter,did I hit a nerve?

Cloudbuster said:

I guess you missed my point

DavidEye said:

No, not really. Would you have said the same about Marvin Gaye? Another troubled artist who made great music. What I'm saying is, it's the person's art you should be a fan of. Not the personality.

jayaredee said:

Yeah, I know all about it. I've been a Madonna fan since Borderline Was just being a smartass. I've always said that Madonna's true talent is recognizing talent. That's why she's been able to sustain her career this long. She finds truly talented people with whom to work.

Cloudbuster said:

Exactly.That's why I said that I'm a fan of his old music and not the person that he has become.I'm able to separate the two.

It's the fuckin' Sun. Like Madonna would really waste her time with this. Sinitta and Paula Abdul, yes. Madonna, no.

DavidEye said:

Maybe. But you have to stop saying MJ fans can't have an opinion simply because they like MJ. That's silly and hypocritical considering all the shit we get on this board and others for liking Madonna.

VoicesCarry said:

Well said.

This is from the British press. Um-hmm!