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Kara DioGuardi Fired From ‘American Idol’, Steven Tyler In

The revolving door on the “American Idol” judges’ table may be starting to spin out of control. First Simon, then Ellen, and now Kara! Fresh off the heels of Thursday’s shocking news that Ellen DeGeneres would be leaving “Idol” after just one year (read about that here), TMZ reported later in the day that two-season veteran Kara DioGuardi had been fired from the show. No great loss there!

We’re told the show will be going back to a three-judge format and assuming all deals are finalized, the judge’s panel will consist of Randy Jackson, Jennifer Lopez and Steven Tyler. We’re told the only way Kara could get a reprieve is if the J-Lo deal falls apart — but we’re told that deal is done.

Reps for Lopez and Tyler have not commented as of yet but Fox is expected to announce the makeup of the new “Idol” judges’ panel on Monday at the Television Critics Association event. Not quite sure the J-Lo and Steven Tyler addition is going to work. I’m still crossing my fingers for Jessica Simpson and Bret Michaels!

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Ellen DeGeneres Replaces Paula Abdul as Permanent ‘American Idol’ Judge

Because she didn’t have enough money already, it has been announced that Ellen DeGeneres will replace Paula Abdul as the permanent fourth judge on the next season of ‘American Idol’.

Paula Abdul is crossing Ellen off her drunk dial list as I write this. I love her and the only way this could be better is if Anderson Cooper replaces Kara DioSTFUALREADY.

Via People:

“Hopefully I’m the people’s point of view because I’m just like you,” DeGeneres says. “I sit at home and I watch it. … I’m not looking at it in a critical way from the producer’s mind. I’m looking at it as a person who is going to buy the music and is going to relate to that person.”

Does everyone like the same music Ellen does? Apparently so.

Simon Fuller, ‘American Idol’s’ producer, released the following statement regarding adding the talk-show host to the judges line-up.

“Ellen has been a fan of the show for many years, and her love of music and understanding of the American public will bring a unique human touch to our judging panel.”

It’s nice to know I’m not the only one who thinks the other three judges bring any human touch to the program.