Talk show host Ellen DeGeneres will replace Paula Abdul as the permanent fourth judge on American Idol, joining Simon Cowell, Kara DioGuardi and Randy Jackson. Photo Credit: Video GrabSeptember 09, 2009, (Sawf News) - Talk show host Ellen DeGeneres will replace Paula Abdul as the permanent fourth judge on American Idol, joining Simon Cowell, Kara DioGuardi and Randy Jackson.
DeGeneres will come on board on completion of the audition rounds.
"I'm thrilled to be the new judge on American Idol," DeGeneres said in a statement.
"I've watched since the beginning, and I've always been a huge fan. So getting this job is a dream come true, and think of all the money I'll save from not having to text in my vote."
DeGeneres, 51, made the announcement during the taping of her talk show, assuring viewers that she would continue to host the show.
"I'm not leaving here, don't worry about that," she said.
"I'm gonna have a day job and a night job. The times we're living in, we're all doing that."
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