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TV Squad http://www.tvsquad.com TV Squad http://www.tvsquad.com/media/feedlogo.gif TV Squad http://www.tvsquad.com en-us Copyright 2009 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/American Idol's Kara DioGuardi on Paula and Ellenhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/13/american-idols-kara-dioguardi-on-paula-and-ellen/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/13/american-idols-kara-dioguardi-on-paula-and-ellen/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/13/american-idols-kara-dioguardi-on-paula-and-ellen/#commentsFiled under: OpEd, American Idol, Celebrities, Judges

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If Kara DioGuardi has her way, she and Ellen DeGeneres will be hitting it off like franks and beans, peanut butter and jelly, frick and frack... two peas in a pod. At at an industry conference in New York, Kara was musing about the upcoming season of American Idol in which DioGuardi and DeGeneres will be sharing the judges' table together -- with Randy Jackson and Simon Cowell, of course.

"I'm hoping the chemistry with Ellen will be great -- and a great start to the season," said Kara.

With that in mind, Kara's going to sleep on the couch at Ellen's house until they're bosom buddies. ...Kidding! But Kara will try to spend some time with Ellen during December when they both have some time off from their busy schedules.

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]]>2010American IdolAmericanIdolchemistryEllen DeGeneresEllenDegeneresjudgesKara DioGuardiKaraDioguardiPaula AbdulPaulaAbdulRandy JacksonRandyJacksonSimon CowellSimonCowellAllison WaldmanFri, 13 Nov 2009 21:24:00 ESTThe real reason Dollhouse was cancelledhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/12/the-real-reason-dollhouse-was-cancelled/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/12/the-real-reason-dollhouse-was-cancelled/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/12/the-real-reason-dollhouse-was-cancelled/#commentsFiled under: Other Comedy Shows, American Idol, Video, Animation, Cancellations, Reality-Free

Are you still losing sleep over FOX's unsurprising yet tragic cancellation of ~~Josh~~ Joss Whedon's Dollhouse? This may be the melatonin you need.

CollegeHumor has uncovered the true reason FOX nixed the action drama from its airwaves. It needed more room for more Seth MacFarlane cartoons about pop-culture spewing families with anthropomorphic pets and American Idol. I never thought I'd long for the good ol' days was Fox was known for quality programming like Bad Orderlies Caught on Tape 2 and When Lawn Equipment Goes Screwy 4.

See more funny videos and funny pictures at CollegeHumor.

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]]>american dadamerican idolAmericanDadAmericanIdolCollegeHumorCollegeHumor.comDollHousedollhouse canceleddollhouse tvDollhouseCanceledDollhouseTvDollhouseWhedonfamily guyFamilyGuyseth macfarlaneSethMacfarlanethe cleveland showTheClevelandShowDanny GallagherThu, 12 Nov 2009 17:04:00 ESTWho will die? Check out James Franco's General Hospital promohttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/11/who-will-die-check-out-james-francos-general-hospital-promo/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/11/who-will-die-check-out-james-francos-general-hospital-promo/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/11/who-will-die-check-out-james-francos-general-hospital-promo/#commentsFiled under: OpEd, American Idol, Video, Celebrities, Alumni, Casting, Reality-Free

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The James Franco experiment has begun on General Hospital. Actually, we have now learned that the movie actor, best known for Spider-Man and Milk and The Pineapple Express, has decided to do a two-month guest role on the ABC soap opera as part of a project he's doing with a filmmaker named Carter.

Franco and Carter are making a documentary called Erased James Franco. His guest turn on 30 Rock may also be part of the movie. Nobody knows for certain.

One thing I do know for certain is that ABC is taking Franco's appearance on GH very seriously. They're working around his schedule, giving him a strangely interesting character to play, and promoting it like mad.

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]]>artistCarlydeathGeneral HospitalGeneralHospitalJames FrancoJamesFrancoJasonMaxieSteve BurtonSteveBurtonwho will dieWhoWillDieAllison WaldmanWed, 11 Nov 2009 18:02:00 ESTAdam Glambert... I mean Adam Lambert's new CD is coming outhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/28/adam-glambert-i-mean-adam-lamberts-new-cd-is-coming-out/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/28/adam-glambert-i-mean-adam-lamberts-new-cd-is-coming-out/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/28/adam-glambert-i-mean-adam-lamberts-new-cd-is-coming-out/#commentsFiled under: OpEd, American Idol, Music and Variety, Celebrities, Alumni

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Adam Lambert's first album since American Idol is coming out on November 23, and the cover of For Your Entertainment is stunning. Kris Allen's CD cover will definitely not look like this. Believe me, it won't.

To some, it's already too much. Too touched up. Too over the top. Too glamorous. Too much Adam.

Puh-leeze! Give me a break. This is exactly an Adam Lambert album cover should be. It should be stylized and dramatic. It should take your breath away. It should push the envelope because that's what Adam did in his entire American Idol experience.

When faced with a chance to play it safe, Adam never did. You know the expression, "Go big or go home"? That was Adam Lambert on Idol. He may have come in second to Kris, but he made a bigger impression.

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]]>Adam LambertAdamLambertalbum coverAlbumCoverAmerican IdolAmericanIdolCDDavid BowieDavidBowieFor Your EntertainmentForYourEntertainmentglamGlambertTweetsTwitterAllison WaldmanWed, 28 Oct 2009 15:31:00 ESTCarrie Underwood next in line for variety show revival attempt at FOXhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/13/carrie-underwood-next-in-line-for-variety-show-revival-attempt-a/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/13/carrie-underwood-next-in-line-for-variety-show-revival-attempt-a/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/13/carrie-underwood-next-in-line-for-variety-show-revival-attempt-a/#commentsFiled under: Other Comedy Shows, Programming, American Idol, Music and Variety, Contestants, Alumni, News and Gossip, Casting, Reality-Free

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Oh man, that variety show format worked so well for Nick & Jessica! Remember what a smash sensation the Osbournes variety show was? Boy, Rosie O'Donnell sure rewrote the book on how to do a great variety special! The networks remember how great these attempts to revive the long dead TV format went, because they're at it again.

This time, FOX is dipping back into the American Idol well and plucking out plucky season four winner Carrie Underwood. They've scheduled Carrie Underwood: An All-Star Holiday Special for a December 7 air-time. Luckily, since Underwood is doing just fine in her recording career, this isn't likely to be an attempt at a weekly series.

If the networks really do believe they can revive the variety format, this is a good way to do it. The holiday season seems to be the best time to lure American audiences into one-off specials and different kinds of programming. If the special does well, they can look for another one next year maybe. Or perhaps they'll have found something to do with all those former Idol contestants.

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]]>carrie underwoodcarrie underwood: an all-star holiday specialCarrieUnderwoodCarrieUnderwood:AnAll-starHolidaySpecialfoxvariety showVarietyShowJason HughesTue, 13 Oct 2009 13:05:00 ESTWill Paula Abdul join Simon Cowell on The X Factor?http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/11/will-paula-abdul-join-simon-cowell-on-the-x-factor/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/11/will-paula-abdul-join-simon-cowell-on-the-x-factor/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/11/will-paula-abdul-join-simon-cowell-on-the-x-factor/#commentsFiled under: OpEd, American Idol, Celebrities, Judges, Casting

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Have you wondered why American Idol's recently debenched judge Paula Abdul has yet to land somewhere? You know, as a TV personality, it seemed like after her tweet that she was not returning to the show, she was hit with an avalanche of offers... and then nothing. No dancing show. No talk show. Just rumors. Okay, there was the VH1 Divas thing and a guest appearance on Drop Dead Diva, but nothing substantial.

Now, Ms. Abdul herself has hinted that there's yet a new possibility for her. She again used Twitter which is cheaper than a publicist. Paula sort of attached herself to The X Factor. The British musical competition show is coming to America next year if Simon Cowell can work out the deal. Paula may be part of that package. Paula tweeted: "Hey guys, I'm having a great time in London. Going to watch x factor rehearsals now. So excited! Almost the weekend!!!! Xoxo"

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]]>American IdolAmericanIdolDrop Dead DivaDropDeadDivajudgePaula AbdulPaulaAbdulSimon CowellSimonCowellThe X FactorTheXFactorTweetTwitterVH1 DivasVh1DivasAllison WaldmanSun, 11 Oct 2009 14:45:00 ESTWant to smell like Simon Cowell?http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/07/want-to-smell-like-simon-cowell/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/07/want-to-smell-like-simon-cowell/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/07/want-to-smell-like-simon-cowell/#commentsFiled under: Other Reality Shows, American Idol, Celebrities, Reality-Free, British TV

Simon Cowell

If you've ever wanted to smell exactly like America's most hated man (please get some kind of psychiatric help immediately), now's your chance.

Simon Cowell, the American Idol and X-Factor judge, will have his own brand of cologne along with the rest of the X-Factor judges, Louis Walsh, Dannii Minogue and Cheryl Cole.

A specific release date hasn't been picked, although it's said they will hit the stores by Christmas. It also looks as though they will only be released in the United Kingdom. And America wept.

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]]>american idolAmericanIdolcheryl coleCherylColecolognedanniidannii minoguedanniiminoguelouis walshLouisWalshsimon cowellsimon cowelllSimonCowellSimonCowelllx-factorDanny GallagherWed, 07 Oct 2009 11:02:00 ESTSimon Cowell may bring The X-Factor to FOX after allhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/09/24/simon-cowell-may-bring-the-x-factor-to-fox-after-all/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/09/24/simon-cowell-may-bring-the-x-factor-to-fox-after-all/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/09/24/simon-cowell-may-bring-the-x-factor-to-fox-after-all/#commentsFiled under: OpEd, American Idol, Pickups and Renewals, Judges, Alumni, News and Gossip

Simon Cowell

Simon Cowell's The X-Factor has been a huge in the UK for several years now; that's where we got Leona Lewis. Due to his contract with American Idol, he hasn't been able to bring it to the US. FOX feared the increased competition from a similar singing competition might hurt their juggernaut.

Now that Cowell is in the final year of his current contract, open negotiations to keep him on Idol are including talks of bringing The X-Factor to FOX. If So You Think You Can Dance continues to underperform in the fall, The X-Factor might be a logical replacement, pushing SYTYCD back to the summer.

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]]>american idolAmericanIdolcheryl coleCherylColefoxlouis walshLouisWalshpaula abdulPaulaAbdulsimon cowellSimonCowellso you think you can danceSoYouThinkYouCanDancesytycdthe x-factorTheX-factorJason HughesThu, 24 Sep 2009 17:26:00 ESTSeven shows that need funny commentators more than American Idolhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/09/22/seven-shows-that-need-funny-commentators-more-than-american-idol/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/09/22/seven-shows-that-need-funny-commentators-more-than-american-idol/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/09/22/seven-shows-that-need-funny-commentators-more-than-american-idol/#commentsFiled under: Other Drama Shows, Other Reality Shows, Late Night, American Idol, Celebrities, Game Show, TV Squad Lists

Ellen DeGeneres

American Idol's choice of Ellen DeGeneres as a judge replacement threw everyone for a loop, even schlubs like me who don't watch the show.

It's not that she's not talented, successful or funny. It's just an odd choice, putting a comedian on the show that takes its goal of crushing losers' dreams on live television so seriously. It would evoke the same reaction from me if they picked Andrew "Dice" Clay as the new judge, if the Diceman was talented, successful or funny.

And besides, why do they need humor and comedy on such an otherwise serious show? There are lots of humorless, vapid and downright boring shows that are crying out for comedic interjection.

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]]>american idolamerican idol judgeamerican idol judge paula abdulAmericanIdolAmericanIdolJudgeAmericanIdolJudgePaulaAbdulbill oreillyBillOreillyc-spanc-span 2c-span hdC-span2c-spanhddancing with the sta...dancing with the starsdancing with the stars backstage reportdancing with the stars cursedancing with the stars discussiondancing with the stars recapDancingWithTheSta...DancingWithTheStarsDancingWithTheStarsBackstageReportDancingWithTheStarsCurseDancingWithTheStarsDiscussionDancingWithTheStarsRecaped schultzEdSchultzellen degeneresEllenDegeneresfeaturedglenn beckGlennBeckjohn hensonjohn henson wipeoutJohnHensonJohnHensonWipeoutkeith olbermannKeithOlbermannlast call with carson dalyLastCallWithCarsonDalythe real housewives of atlantathe real housewives of new jerseythe real housewives of new york citythe real housewives of orange countythe real housewives of the ocTheRealHousewivesOfAtlantaTheRealHousewivesOfNewJerseyTheRealHousewivesOfNewYorkCityTheRealHousewivesOfOrangeCountyTheRealHousewivesOfTheOcwipeoutDanny GallagherTue, 22 Sep 2009 11:05:00 ESTKara DioGuardi thinks Dropped artists deserve a second chancehttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/09/17/kara-dioguardi-thinks-dropped-artists-deserve-a-second-chance/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/09/17/kara-dioguardi-thinks-dropped-artists-deserve-a-second-chance/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/09/17/kara-dioguardi-thinks-dropped-artists-deserve-a-second-chance/#commentsFiled under: Other Reality Shows, OpEd, American Idol, Judges, News and Gossip

Kara DioGuardi

The past few seasons have seen some controversy about some American Idol contestants. Particularly in the case of Carly Smithson who'd already had a major label deal. People want their American Idol to be an unknown. Some waitress plucked from Texas or something.

Now that Kara DioGuardi's sticking around on TV's top show, she wants to have her own reality show. Everybody else on the panel has side projects. So DioGuardi is shopping around a show she's developed called Dropped. The idea is simple: grab the best acts that have been dumped by their labels and give them a second chance to make it big. America loves second chances, right Biggest Loser?

What a great idea. There are a lot of talented artists who got dropped by labels because of poor sales on an initial CD, or just differences in creative direction before they even got that far.

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]]>american idolAmericanIdolartists dropped by labelsArtistsDroppedByLabelsdroppedkara dioguardiKaraDioguardireality showRealityShowsecond chancesSecondChancesJason HughesThu, 17 Sep 2009 17:35:00 ESTLindsay Lohan may be out, but Ryan Seacrest's Chance goes onhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/09/11/lindsay-lohan-may-be-out-but-ryan-seacrests-chance-goes-on/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/09/11/lindsay-lohan-may-be-out-but-ryan-seacrests-chance-goes-on/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/09/11/lindsay-lohan-may-be-out-but-ryan-seacrests-chance-goes-on/#commentsFiled under: Other Reality Shows, American Idol, Host

Chance's original premise, as tweeted by Ryan Seacrest, was that it would help people and give others a second shot. Apparently, the second shot angle has been dropped, and now they're just looking to make dreams come true.

Instead, the "reality game show" Chance is said to be "America's Got Talent meets Shark Tank." Rather than come to rich people with million-dollar ideas, these contestants approach the wealthy with their hopes and dreams. If they win them over, they get their dream financially backed. It could be an invention or a business, but it could just as easily be a drive to save the chipmunks. You know what, I'm still not really clear what they're looking for, but maybe that's the point.

I think I'm going to go compete on the show with my dream of independent wealth. I'll just explain to them that it's always been my dream to be independently wealthy. Think how happy I could be if I never had to do anything ever again for as long as I lived. Think they'll go for it?

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]]>Jason HughesFri, 11 Sep 2009 21:01:00 ESTCan Ellen replace another American Idol judge too?http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/09/10/can-ellen-replace-another-american-idol-judge-too/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/09/10/can-ellen-replace-another-american-idol-judge-too/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/09/10/can-ellen-replace-another-american-idol-judge-too/#commentsFiled under: OpEd, American Idol, Judges, News and Gossip

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If the news that Ellen DeGeneres was going to become a judge on American Idol had broken a year ago, I would have been totally psyched. Hopefully she would replace Paula, and bring some much-needed humor to the show (humor that isn't mean-spirited or allegedly pill-addled, that is). But now that Ellen will be the new fourth judge on Idol, the news comes as somewhat as a disappointment.

I've been a huge fan of Ellen since her stand-up days, so I'm all for her showing up anywhere. I also think her purpose of bringing a "fan's perspective" to the show is a good idea on the producers' part. But does Paula need to be the only judge Ellen replaces?

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]]>ellen degeneresEllenDegeneresfourth judgeFourthJudgekara dioguardiKaraDioguardinew judge american idolNewJudgeAmericanIdolpaula abdulPaulaAbdulrandy jacksonRandyJacksonsimon cowellSimonCowellKona GallagherThu, 10 Sep 2009 16:28:00 ESTIdol's Ellen DeGeneres decision sounds eerily similar to MNF's Dennis Miller manueverhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/09/10/idols-ellen-degeneres-decision-sounds-eerily-similar-to-mnfs-den/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/09/10/idols-ellen-degeneres-decision-sounds-eerily-similar-to-mnfs-den/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/09/10/idols-ellen-degeneres-decision-sounds-eerily-similar-to-mnfs-den/#commentsFiled under: Sports, American Idol, Celebrities, Judges, Casting

Ellen Degeneres

Now regular Squad hoppers know I'm no drooling American Idol watcher, so maybe you think my opinions on this show are worth less than the U.S. dollar injected with swine flu.

But this move to bring in Ellen DeGeneres, a talk show host, actress and comedian, screams of another move in the world of TV commentating. A move that seemed well reasoned enough but went down in a glorious ball of blue and orange flames on live television.

Comedian and long time TV fixture Dennis Miller's very short stint as the color commentator for ABC's Monday Night Football screams of similarities louder than that guy in the Edvard Munch painting watching the Orson Welles sex tape. Great, Miller's voice is back in my head again. Thanks cha cha, I mean, Ellen.

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]]>dennis millerDennisMillerellen degeneresellen degeneres hostsellen degeneres showellen degenerisellen degenersellen degenneresEllenDegeneresEllenDegeneresHostsEllenDegeneresShowEllenDegenerisEllenDegenersEllenDegenneresmonday night footballmonday night football commercialMondayNightFootballMondayNightFootballCommercialnational football leagueNationalFootballLeaguenflDanny GallagherThu, 10 Sep 2009 14:07:00 ESTAmerican Idol shocker: Ellen DeGeneres replacing Paula...permanentlyhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/09/09/american-idol-shocker-ellen-degeneres-replacing-paula-permane/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/09/09/american-idol-shocker-ellen-degeneres-replacing-paula-permane/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/09/09/american-idol-shocker-ellen-degeneres-replacing-paula-permane/#commentsFiled under: OpEd, American Idol, Celebrities, Judges

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There is big news in the world of television tonight. Multiple Emmy winner and talk show host Ellen DeGeneres has joined American Idol as a judge. She will essentially be the permanent replacement for Paula Abdul, so if any of you were holding out hope that Paula was standing by to resume her post, forget about it.

The bigger story here is that a star of Ellen's stature, someone who has high visibility and is beloved by the public, has decided to become a member of America's number one rated prime time show.

Ellen DeGeneres on American Idol as a guest star would be a rating boost, so it's safe to say that her weekly presence will ensure that Idol's numbers will continue to be top of the chart.

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]]>American IdolAmericanIdolbig newsBigNewsEllen DeGeneresEllenDegeneresEmmy winnerEmmyWinnerfalltvFoxPaula AbdulPaulaAbdulratingsshockerSimon CowellSimonCowellAllison WaldmanWed, 09 Sep 2009 21:38:00 ESTSo now Simon and Randy miss Paulahttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/09/08/so-now-simon-and-randy-miss-paula/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/09/08/so-now-simon-and-randy-miss-paula/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/09/08/so-now-simon-and-randy-miss-paula/#commentsFiled under: OpEd, American Idol, Judges, Reality-Free

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Oh sure, now that she's not there anymore, they miss her. Sounds like a familiar story, but this is American Idol. Randy Jackson and Simon Cowell are missing Paula Abdul at the judge's table. They're in the midst of the audition process, using guest judges like Neil Patrick Harris and Kristin Chenoweth, and Randy confessed that he's looked over for Paula during the process and wondered, "Where's my P?"

Simon, who seems to have a lexicon all his own, said that he misses Paula, too. But in his bizarre way with words, he compared the new Idol atmosphere as different, like "comparing a carrot to a banana."

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]]>American IdolAmericanIdolauditionsbananascarrotsFoxjudgesKristin ChenowethKristinChenowethNeil Patrick HarrisNeilPatrickHarrisPaula AbdulPaulaAbdulRandy JacksonRandyJacksonSimon CowellSimonCowelltalk showTalkShowAllison WaldmanTue, 08 Sep 2009 14:32:00 ESTAmerican Idol tries to annoy me to death with guest judgeshttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/09/02/american-idol-tries-to-annoy-me-to-death-with-guest-judges/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/09/02/american-idol-tries-to-annoy-me-to-death-with-guest-judges/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/09/02/american-idol-tries-to-annoy-me-to-death-with-guest-judges/#commentsFiled under: American Idol, Celebrities, Judges, News and Gossip, Casting

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I'm not a giant fan of guest judges on American Idol. I don't mind when musicians come in during the later rounds to mentor the contestants, but guest judges during auditions just kind of throw off the dynamic of the judging. However, recent judges like Kristen Chenoweth and Neil Patrick Harris are awesome enough that I totally don't mind them showing up. Avril Lavigne and Katy Perry? Well, that's an entirely different story.

FOX has announced that the "I Kissed a Girl" singer will be guest-judging the final two days of the Los Angeles auditions along with Lavigne, who from what I remember from 2003, is an angry Canadian. If I was asked to think of two people that I would enjoy watching less, I would be hard-pressed to come up with anyone. Wait, okay. Heidi and Spencer Pratt would be worse, but that's just a given, right?

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]]>american idol auditionsamerican idol guest judgesAmericanIdolAuditionsAmericanIdolGuestJudgesavril lavigneAvrilLavigneheidi and spencerHeidiAndSpenceri kissed a girlIKissedAGirlkaty perryKatyPerrykristen chenowethKristenChenowethneil patrick harrisNeilPatrickHarrisKona GallagherWed, 02 Sep 2009 16:25:00 ESTCould Paula Abdul thrive as a talk show host? http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/09/02/could-paula-abdul-thrive-as-a-talk-show-host/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/09/02/could-paula-abdul-thrive-as-a-talk-show-host/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/09/02/could-paula-abdul-thrive-as-a-talk-show-host/#commentsFiled under: OpEd, American Idol, Celebrities, Talk Show, Judges, Reality-Free

Paula Abdul

Paula Abdul needs some career advice. In the wake of her departure from American Idol, the sometime choreographer/occasional singer and QVC pitch woman has been rumored to be doing all kinds of TV projects. Most have turned out to be rumors and nothing more, but in an interview with TV Guide, Paula said there is a TV dream she covets. Paula Abdul would like to host a TV talk show.

I can't imagine a worse TV vehicle for Paula, especially the kind of talk show she envisions. She said, "It would be a lot of fun variety with a ton of unexpected stuff and tributes to everyday people getting their big chance."

That sounds perfectly cloying, especially if you assume that Paula will be pretty much herself, pretty much like she was on American Idol, which was uncritical, sweet, gentle and pleasantly unfocused.

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]]>American IdolAmericanIdolEd SullivanEdSullivanFoxhosthostessPaula AbdulPaulaAbdulQVCsingerStar SearchStarSearchtalk showTalkShowAllison WaldmanWed, 02 Sep 2009 08:33:00 ESTKristin Chenoweth on board as American Idol guest judgehttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/08/27/kristin-chenoweth-on-board-as-american-idol-guest-judge/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/08/27/kristin-chenoweth-on-board-as-american-idol-guest-judge/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/08/27/kristin-chenoweth-on-board-as-american-idol-guest-judge/#commentsFiled under: OpEd, American Idol, Celebrities, Judges

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Could the departure of Paula Abdul from American Idol actually result in a revitalization and renewal of the Fox monster hit? I ask that question because in the past couple of days, guest judges have been announced to sit in Paula's place and I'm absolutely psyched by the choices. The other day it was How I Met Your Mother star Neil Patrick Harris. Today, Pushing Daisies' Kristin Chenoweth has been snagged as an American Idol guest judge. She's currently filming auditions in Orlando, Florida.

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]]>ABCAmerican IdolAmericanIdolAnnieAOLauditionsBroadwayFoxGleeguest judgeGuestJudgejudgesKristin ChenowethKristinChenowethNeil Patrick HarrisNeilPatrickHarrisPushing DaisiesPushingDaisiesThe West WingTheWestWingAllison WaldmanThu, 27 Aug 2009 22:04:00 ESTVH1 Divas returns with Paula Abdul as hosthttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/08/26/vh1-divas-returns-with-paula-abdul-as-host/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/08/26/vh1-divas-returns-with-paula-abdul-as-host/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/08/26/vh1-divas-returns-with-paula-abdul-as-host/#commentsFiled under: American Idol, Pickups and Renewals, Judges, Alumni, News and Gossip, Reality-Free

Paula Abdul

I'll admit I have no way of knowing what Paula Abdul's thinking at any given time. Even people who listen to her talk generally have no idea what she's thinking. You have to figure that after negotiating to join So You Think You Can Dance, Dancing With the Stars and Ugly Betty, Adbul hosting the latest VH1 Divas special on Thursday, September 17 is a bit of a let-down.

It's a great nab for VH1; people will be curious to see her first post-Idol gig. You can even argue that the choice makes sense, considering the concert will feature two former American Idol winners: Kelly Clarkson and Jordin Sparks. Joining them are Adele, Leona Lewis and Miley Cyrus. It doesn't take nearly as much to be a diva these days.

It'll be fun watching Abdul try to steer an entire show rather than just a single coherent sentence of criticism. Who knows, maybe she'll find out that she's great at this and she can take over VH1 the way Ryan Seacrest took over E!. As long as they don't do a Who's That Girl? series with male skanks like Corey Clark trying to date her.

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]]>adeledancing with the starsDancingWithTheStarsdwtsjordin sparksJordinSparkskelly clarksonKellyClarksonleona lewisLeonaLewismiley cyrusMileyCyruspaula abdulPaulaAbdulso you think you can danceSoYouThinkYouCanDancesytycdvh1 divasVh1DivasJason HughesWed, 26 Aug 2009 11:02:00 ESTNeil Patrick Harris is the latest American Idol guest judgehttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/08/25/neil-patrick-harris-us-the-latest-american-idol-guest-judge/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/08/25/neil-patrick-harris-us-the-latest-american-idol-guest-judge/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/08/25/neil-patrick-harris-us-the-latest-american-idol-guest-judge/#commentsFiled under: OpEd, American Idol, How I Met Your Mother, Celebrities, Judges

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Of all the names bandied about as replacement judges and guest judges on American Idol, I can honestly tell you that today's name made me smile. How I Met Your Mother's Neil Patrick Harris is filling in as a guest judge on American Idol as they conduct auditions in Dallas, Texas.

Neil is not only one of the funniest talents around, but he is a legitimate singer who has appeared on Broadway, hosted the Tony Awards (and the upcoming Emmys, too) and knows what it takes to sing professionally. And let's not forget Dr. Horrible.

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