Another off-topic post, but still former American Idol related news so here we go. Simon Cowell’s X Factor began filming its 2011 season today with audition episodes and guess who was just confirmed as one of his co-judges: Paula Abdul. Sure, it’s no surprise that Simon snagged Paula and we saw it coming a mile [...]

A little off our core subject, but since it involves two American Idol judges I thought I’d share it here. I can’t say I’m surprised by this news, but Simon Cowell has revealed that he’ll be putting a former American Idol judge in a chair next to him at the judges table for X Factor [...]

It was an awesome ending to an otherwise boring season on American Idol and Lee Dewyze broke down even before he was announced the American Idol winner while Simon Cowell managed to tear up a little during his farewell speech.  I was shocked and in a good way when the opening song was the Top 12 singing Alice Cooper’s “Schools Out” (For [...]

Surprise, surprise. Well not really. After Simon Cowell announced that this season of American Idol would be his last there was much discussion on not only who would replace him here but who would join him on his new show, The X-Factor. Of course the most obvious choice to join Simon on his new show [...]

Paula Abdul, who quit American Idol, has been officially replaced for American Idol 2010. Fox announced today that Ellen DeGeneres will be the new 4th judge on the upcoming season of Idol starting January: Ellen DeGeneres is dancing her way into the fourth judge’s seat on “American Idol.” Fox announced Wednesday the talk show host [...]

American Idol 2010 still looks to be moving ahead full force without 8-season judge Paula Abdul. Earlier this week in Dallas Neil Patrick Harris (‘How I Met Your Mother’) sat in as the guest judge for Paula’s vacated seat. No word on any future judging events for Harris, but rest assured he does have a [...]

Showing no signs of relenting, the producers behind American Idol have already started booking guest judges to fill the vacancy left by Paula Abdul’s departure from the show earlier this week. First up will be Posh Spice, or Victoria Beckham if you prefer. Beckham will guest judge for one week and be paid very well [...]

Last season Paula Abdul predicted that having a 4th judge would be a problem for American Idol. Well, American Idol 2010 won’t have to worry about that issue because Abdul just confirmed that she will NOT be returning to Idol! Small Screen Scoop compiled Paula Abdul’s Twitter messages: With sadness in my heart, I’ve decided [...]

American Idol 2009‘s new judge, Kara DioGuardi, didn’t take kindly to Paula Abdul‘s comments yesterday that having a fourth judge, “doesn’t work.” DioGuardi expressed her disappoint over the harsh words: “Paula has a right to her opinions, but I was disappointed by her comments, and hurt that she did not address them to me in [...]

More Paula Abdul news today and this one is even better. In an interview with OK Magazine Abdul doesn’t mince her words when it comes to describing new Idol judge, Kara DioGuardi: Paula Abdul isn’t too keen on the addition of fourth judge Kara DioGuardi to “American Idol” this season. It’s nothing personal, she says [...]