It's not a secret that Ellen DeGeneres wasn't cut out for giving blunt critiques on Fox's American Idol, but in a new interview with Parade magazine, she says there was more to her decision to leave the show. DeGeneres lasted as an Idol judge for only one season, partly because as a self-described sensitive person, [...]

With all the buzz about Steven Tyler and Jennifer Lopez going around these days, it’s easy to forget how quickly the judges of American Idol on FOX can come and go, as we saw last season when Ellen DeGeneres joined the judging panel and left after only one season. In a recent interview Ellen shares [...]

Kara DioGuardi ? Call it emotional blocking, but it’s like she was never here. Ellen DeGeneres ’ stint was too brief to have made an impact, and let’s just admit that Simon Cowell is the creepiest man on TV (with the possible exception of Criss Angel ). I think America is ready to embrace the new panel of “ American Idol ” judges. With tears of relief. As “ American Idol ” nears the Wednesday ...

Kara DioGuardi ? Call it emotional blocking, but it’s like she was never here. Ellen DeGeneres ’ stint was too brief to have made an impact, and let’s just admit that Simon Cowell is the creepiest man on TV (with the possible exception of Criss Angel ). I think America is ready to embrace the new panel of “ American Idol ” judges. With tears of relief. As “ American Idol ” nears the Wednesday ...

American Idol will unveil its new judging panel next Wednesday, ending months of speculation following the departure of old hands Simon Cowell, Ellen DeGeneres and Kara DioGuardi, Fox said on Thursday.