”American Idol” enthusiasts know that Simon Cowell is no longer within the seat of judgment. It is unknown how die-hard fans will deal with the latest exodus, however. Ellen DeGeneres informed her adoring public that she is leaving behind “AI”. Now the Los Angeles Times reports that Kara DioGuardi has been given the boot. That leaves Randy Jackson and bare seats that may very well be filled by Jennifer Lopez and Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler.
The ‘American Idol’ experience derailed
Fox and the producers of the show think there’s still some magic left. According to Deadline.com, Jennifer Lopez is slated to fill the Kara DioGuardi seat with additional magic once Season 10 starts. Like Paula Abdul before her, Jennifer Lopez started her entertainment career as a dancer. A Lopez return to Fox may remind a number people of her stint as a dancer on “In Living Color”.
’AI’ viewer base has shrunk
Decreased viewership has “American Idol” producers nervous, despite the show’s favored status among American viewers. Reports are that they were on the verge of letting Ellen DeGeneres go. However, the producers allowed Ellen to leave rather than firing her as they did DioGuardi. Ellen was non-confrontational in a statement- “A couple months ago, I let Fox and also the ‘American Idol’ producers know that this didn’t feel like the right fit for me”. If not the “right fit” for “Idol” means that she often seemed like someone on the deck of the Titanic, then yes, Ellen wasn’t a good fit.
Fox Networks Group chairman Peter Rice said in his own announcement that “We love Ellen and understand and support her decision to bow out of ‘Idol’”.
Improving chemistry
”Idol” Executive Producer Nigel Lythgoe made no bones about how Kara DioGuardi, Simon Cowell and Randy Jackson didn’t mesh well onscreen. Adding a visibly uncomfortable Ellen DeGeneres to the mix only served to underscore that fact. Lythgoe would have loved to have Paula, Usher and Elton John, but it apparently was not meant to be. J. Lo and Steven Tyler have probably the most buzz.
Steven Tyler is playing it cool
Gossip site X17 Online spotted Steven Tyler outside the Sunset Marquis hotel in Los Angeles and asked for his take. Some sources think “Idol” plans to bring in Tyler within the head judge seat vacated by Cowell. Tyler revealed nothing. But he did not say no, either.
Additional reading
Los Angeles Times
latimesblogs.latimes.com/showtracker/2010/07/kara-dioguardi-out-of-tune-with-american-idol.html
The Washington Post
washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/07/29/AR2010072905730.html
X17 Online
x17online.com/celebrities/steven_tyler/x17_xclusive_steven_tyler_tight_lipped_on_new_gig_as_idol_judge-07302010.php
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