Ellen Becomes 4th Idol Judge

[Travis]

Paula pretty much dominated the news after she announced she would not be returning, so Idol had to do something big to bring attention back to them. While I love Ellen, this is a lame choice. It reeks of desperation “please continue to watch us.” Having a Jody Watley or Katy Perry fill Paula shoes (those names came up as possible replacements) just weren’t going to cut it. Paula was on top of her game last season, and most people agreed. She was the heart of the show and Idol has now lost that. It was just last week I think both Simon and Randy were on E stating how the show just isn’t the same anymore and they miss their girl. Paula wasn’t even seeking what the guys were making, she just wanted the deal to be fair and it wasn’t. I understand why she walked.