Ellen DeGeneres replaces Paula on Idol

Any hopes of seeing Paula Abdul back behind the judges’ table for the upcoming season of American Idol are now gone because Ellen DeGeneres has been named as her replacement.

I am not sure I understand what good it does to bring in an Idol fanatic as a judge.  She is a comedian and talk show host, but has no background in music so all I see is her being a fan of the contestants.  Can you really see her bashing anyone for a a lousy performance?  I am assuming she is the warm and fuzzy judge that will just get a long with everyone, dance every show, and make bad singers feel good about themselves.

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