Ellen Becomes 4th Idol Judge

[LukeA]

Yeah, this move reeks of desperation.

Prediction- ratings go down, IMMEDIATELY.

Next (2011) season- no Ellen, a rotating cavalcade of big time guest judges.. ratings still go down

The following season (2012)- Paula comes back- she gets paid way too much money, a big fuss is made.. but the audience just isn't there anymore.

It limps along for one or two more years before being dumped by Fox and getting picked up by VH1, or something like TV One.