Video: See Ellen DeGeneres' American Idol Debut
UsMagazine.com has your first peek at Ellen DeGeneres behind the American Idol judge's table.
DeGeneres, 52, makes her debut alongside Simon Cowell, Randy Jackson and Kara DioGuardi on the Feb. 9 show.
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DeGeneres recently told Entertainment Tonight she is "getting good at delivering bad news" to Idol wannabes.
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"I'm trying to do it in a tender way," she says. "I hate hurting people's feelings, so that, I think, is the hardest part."
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She says that there are "good people" this season, and she's had to "fight very, very hard to keep the people that I believe in."
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9Saw the preview of Ellen on Idol, and it was good!
Why does her sexuality define her to some of you people? It's not like she's involved in heavy PDA like many other homosexuals. She's on AI because she's funny and quirky and will bring a little life to the show. Personally, I'm glad Paula's gone. I was so tired of listening to her drooling, rambling comments. She was past her shelf life anyway. I love Kara, I think she's great. I'm a long time idol fan, and I think the panel is great this year. They're interesting and fun. Ellen isn't a singer, but she is a terrific entertainer, and so she helps them root out people with the FULL package. So get over it, haters!
Ellen is awesome! Her sexuality shouldn't matter. She is helping judge a singing competition. And she does alot of things for charity and for people in general. I think she has a great heart and I look forward to seeing her on the show! GO ELLEN!
Ellen doesn't deserve to be on AI, what the heck does she know about singing? She's only on because gay is the new "politically correct" I would have left AI too and refuse to watch it now, Being gay is wrong!
I can't wait to see Ellen on the show she is hilarious! She will be such a great addition to the show. Hope they keep her after Simon is gone. If anyone has seen her show they know she is HILARIOUS! Hope she is the same. YOU GO ELLEN. No homophobia peeps please she is just a person get over it already!
My family used to watch the show regularly, now that Ellen is on, no more.
Wooo Hooo! Ellen is the bomb! Can't wait for her on Idol! She does alot more for people than you miserable haters could ever do. Jealousy is a horrible thing. Ellen is talent! Team Ellen alllll the way! No, I'm not gay either, awww haaa
Cannot stand this female/hemale. Yuck, I wish she would disappear and never be in people's faces again. She's HORRIBLE to look at and ever worse to listen to. No Idol for me.
Thank GOD for Ellen and Simon!!! Can't wait. Seriously, they could get rid of randy and kara and the show would be awesome.