This bit of news is according to Courtney Love and US Magazine... so two strikes against it already. Courtney tells the gossip rag that American Idol executive producer Nigel Lythgoe contacted her about appearing as a judge. The magazine takes that to mean that Love will replace Paula Abdul but that sounds like a load of crap to me. I imagine that she's been invited to appear as a guest judge, which is a common practice for American Idol.Plus, she'll make Paula look good.
*Update: US magazine says an 'imposter' phoned Courtney, which makes a lot more sense than her appearing on American Idol.
[Via TV Tattle]















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2-17-2007 @ 10:35AM
Dr BLT said...
I once met Courney Love at a court hearing in Sacramento in which she, Don Henley and a bunch of other top recording acts were advocating for artist stuck in long-term record contracts in which they were getting a raw deal.
I found her to be extremely charming, and friendly. On the other hand, I found Don Henley to be quite aloof and guarded. It is no secret that she's had significant personal problems since then, but my first impression of her was a good one. She and Don both left with a copy of my original lyrics to a song I wrote in support of their cause.
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1-31-2007 @ 2:05PM
gail said...
i saw love on the view and i was scared!!! she would scare the young viewers of the show, so this better be a silly rumour.
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1-31-2007 @ 7:31PM
Denny C said...
Courtney Love sings as bad as the the worst singers that audition for American Idol! She's horrible! What moron would think she's qualified to be a judge?
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2-01-2007 @ 6:23AM
Paulette Lavender said...
oh my lord please let this be a rumor!! The show works great with the judges it has now and when one of them is missing the show is definately lacking something. Randy, Paula and Simon have great chemistry and they make the show what it is. If that talentless hack druggie psycho bitch Courtney love comes on board i will stop watching the show cause that is the day it goes from being American Idol to America's biggest freak show!!
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2-01-2007 @ 8:34AM
SHERRYL said...
I really will probably stop watching idol if Courtney love becomes a judge. She has such a bad reputation,She is vulger looking and what kind of role model will she be. I hope Paula doesn't leave, she has a good heart.
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2-01-2007 @ 12:20PM
Scarlett said...
As usual, Courtney is full of bullshit.
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2-20-2007 @ 7:01PM
Bobby Sinatra said...
I wish Courtney had her own show.I think she is the coolest and if you ever listened to "Doll Parts"or"Malibu" you'll know what I mean.She rocks and her stage presence and guitar playing ability are too often over looked.I'm hoping they make her a guest host on the Tonight Show...
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2-01-2007 @ 11:49AM
raerea said...
I feel she is not a good candidate for a judge, but I do think they should repace Paula as most of the time she acts and looks like sh e is strung out on something
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2-01-2007 @ 7:29AM
Palyla said...
Yeah right! I could see her being a guest judge but that's about it.
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2-01-2007 @ 7:43AM
prettywomensix said...
i hope that they dont replace paula she one of the good judges they have as for simmon he an jerk calling peole fat and ugly and dreaful randy on the other hand is becoming more and more like simmon so please please dont get rid of paula plus ms love dont know music if it strike her in the face , paula is the best ty
a true paula fan
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2-01-2007 @ 7:53AM
Tink said...
I can't see Courtney Love as an American Idol Judge. Maybe Tommy Lee will give her a call for the next RockStar SuperNova. I'm hoping someone thinks of asking Jennifer Hudson to be a geust judge.
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2-01-2007 @ 8:24AM
Tina said...
I think she could host an all girl version of "Jack Ass".
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2-01-2007 @ 8:32AM
ram11273 said...
I THINK THEY ARE HAVING COURTNEY LOVE ON SO THAT PAULA WILL LOOK NORMAL
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2-01-2007 @ 9:15AM
Wayne said...
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!! Please don't let this self proclaimed PIG and devout drug user be an Idol judge, it will be a great loss to the show, and I won't ever watch it again, and that's a fact. What a loser she is. Doen't deserve to be a judge or anything for that matter.
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2-01-2007 @ 8:41AM
Eric said...
Anyone who thinks Love has any talent is on about as much drugs as she is......possibly more. It's sad that celebrity train wrecks are more popular to make stories about rather than inspiring stories. But that is what this life is all about. If she appears as a judge on Idol, just about everybody would stop watching. At least I am hoping that would be the case
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2-01-2007 @ 8:52AM
Concerned Parent said...
Thats happens and my family will no longer be watching American Idol!
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2-01-2007 @ 9:02AM
Southern Belle said...
Did anyone other than me think that Olivia John was the most boring "judge" ever on the show last night? And her face lift, makes her eyes glassy and scary? What happened to our beautiful Sandy?? She's not that old!!!
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2-01-2007 @ 9:05AM
laurie said...
That is just totally ridiculous. She has nothing to offer that show, nor the public. She has done nothing positive to have anyone respect her opinion of trash removal, let alone a contestant trying impress Simon, She will be such a detriment as her only notes are MI MI MI.
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2-01-2007 @ 11:02AM
Karen said...
Oh man, if this is anything but a rumor Idol is in big trouble. To even contemplate replacing someone who has a positive outlook on life with this drugged out disgusting no talent would certainly put the show where it would belong, right in the trash along with Love. I've only seen her perform a couple times and that was plenty to let me know she is without talent. And the number of times she's been in the news certainly doesn't make me want to watch her on anything else. Idol would no longer be watched in our home.
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2-01-2007 @ 12:21PM
Scarlett said...
As usual I think all rumors of Courtney Love doing anything are ridiculous. I don't see any network taking a chance on her doing any co-hosting or hosting any shows. She just keeps riding on her late-husband Kurt Cobain's legacy.....now he was TALENT.
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